Never tell your resolution beforehand.

Never tell your resolution beforehand.

Either I will find a way, or I will make one.

Either I will find a way, or I will make one.

I will be as harsh as truth and as uncompromising as justice.

I will be as harsh as truth and as uncompromising as justice.

Nor cast one longing, ling'ring look behind.

Nor cast one longing, ling'ring look behind.

I am in earnest--I will not equivocate--I will not excuse--I will
not retreat a single inch and I will read more

I am in earnest--I will not equivocate--I will not excuse--I will
not retreat a single inch and I will be heard.

In truth there is no such thing in man's nature as a settled and
full resolve either for good read more

In truth there is no such thing in man's nature as a settled and
full resolve either for good or evil, except at the very moment
of execution.

I wish that men were as resolute as women

I wish that men were as resolute as women

The man who will not execute his resolutions when they are fresh upon him can have no hope from them read more

The man who will not execute his resolutions when they are fresh upon him can have no hope from them afterwards; they will be dissipated, lost and perish in the hurry and scurry of the world, or sunk in the slough of indolence

It is always during a passing state of mind that we make lasting resolutions

It is always during a passing state of mind that we make lasting resolutions