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Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire.
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
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Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire.
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
Of bragging horror. So shall inferior eyes,
That borrow their behaviors from the great,
Grow great by your example and put on
The dauntless spirit of resolution.
Videlicit,
That each man swore to do his best
To damn and perjure all the rest.
Videlicit,
That each man swore to do his best
To damn and perjure all the rest.
Hast thou attempted greatnesse?
Then go on;
Back-turning slackens resolution.
Hast thou attempted greatnesse?
Then go on;
Back-turning slackens resolution.
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
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 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.
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.
In life's small things be resolute and great
To keep thy muscle trained: knowst thou when Fate
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In life's small things be resolute and great
To keep thy muscle trained: knowst thou when Fate
Thy measure takes, or when she'll say to thee,
"I find thee worthy; do this deed for me?"
