100 Quotes About Willpower

Have you ever felt like you had an unlimited supply of willpower? Or that you could do anything you put your mind to? If so, you’re not alone. We all know how hard it is to delay gratification (foolish us into thinking that we want something now even though we know we just can’t have it). The best way to combat this is through the practice of mindfulness. Mindfulness is the recognition that you are here now, just as you are Read more

It’s about accepting the present moment for what it is, without judgment or expectation. The more present we can be in our lives, the more content we will be. This collection includes wise quotes on willpower, mindfulness, and starting each day with gratitude.

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If you have a dream, don’t just sit there. Gather courage to believe that you can succeed and leave no stone unturned to make it a reality. Roopleen
If you can't run, you crawl. If you can't crawl--...
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If you can't run, you crawl. If you can't crawl-- you find someone to carry you. Joss Whedon
What is now proved was once only imagined.
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What is now proved was once only imagined. William Blake
If freedom is short of weapons, we must compensate with...
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If freedom is short of weapons, we must compensate with willpower. Adolf Hitler
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Sometimes, we feel conscious but unable to move our body. The first thing to do is focus in a prayer, then start to wink frequently. By this way, slowly but sure our body can be moved totally by our persistent willpower. Toba Beta
There's no guarantee of disaster-free in any world religion, but...
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There's no guarantee of disaster-free in any world religion, but love, faith and knowledge give men hope and willpower. Toba Beta
We can't change by fancy methods. We can't change by...
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We can't change by fancy methods. We can't change by mere willpower. But God's Spirit working in us can help us to "will and to act according to his good purpose" (Philippians 2:13). Joshua Harris
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Don’t let mental blocks control you. Set yourself free. Confront your fear and turn the mental blocks into building blocks. Roopleen
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The world’s greatest achievers have been those who have always stayed focussed on their goals and have been consistent in their efforts. Roopleen
Believe in yourself. Under-confidence leads to a self-fulfilling prophecy that...
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Believe in yourself. Under-confidence leads to a self-fulfilling prophecy that you are not good enough for your work. Roopleen
To turn your dreams into reality, all your resources, efforts...
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To turn your dreams into reality, all your resources, efforts and concentration should be aligned in the same direction. Roopleen
The measure of a man is his state of mind.
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The measure of a man is his state of mind. Lailah Gifty Akita
Even if things aren't going the way we want right...
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Even if things aren't going the way we want right now, we will always get through it. Stacey T. Hunt
If the fire in your heart is strong enough, it...
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If the fire in your heart is strong enough, it will burn away any obstacles that come your way. Suzy Kassem
Wisdom warns against desire, but there is power in wanting,...
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Wisdom warns against desire, but there is power in wanting, power that can fuel the will and keep lit that precious torch, hope. Eugene Utley
Do not give your haters the gratification, It means you...
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Do not give your haters the gratification, It means you will never let yourself down. Mohith Agadi
When your only regret is if anyone thinks you regret...
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When your only regret is if anyone thinks you regret anything - that is the definition of conviction. Criss Jami
Stand like a beaten anvil. It is the part of...
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Stand like a beaten anvil. It is the part of a good athlete to be bruised and to prevail. Ignatius Of Antioch
Willpower, though important in its own way, is never enough....
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Willpower, though important in its own way, is never enough. In order for you to be truly powerful, you must open up and trust in something beyond yourself–something you cannot prove for certain. Seth Adam Smith
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Character- building education is what the world needs — education, that will empower the mind with such an unimaginable strength that one would meet death face to face and say “some other time, pal! Abhijit Naskar
You may encounter many disappointments. Be strong. Tell yourself, “I...
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You may encounter many disappointments. Be strong. Tell yourself, “I am good enough, I will try again. Lailah Gifty Akita
Personal force, determined spirit and self confidence are your greatest...
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Personal force, determined spirit and self confidence are your greatest self. Lailah Gifty Akita
A willing spirit, a determined effort.
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A willing spirit, a determined effort. Lailah Gifty Akita
You have to go head, even if no one goes...
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You have to go head, even if no one goes with you. Lailah Gifty Akita
You must endure willingly for the fulfillment dreams
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You must endure willingly for the fulfillment dreams Lailah Gifty Akita
May you the willpower and chase your God-given dreams.
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May you the willpower and chase your God-given dreams. Lailah Gifty Akita
Self confidence is the greatest courage for any success.
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Self confidence is the greatest courage for any success. Lailah Gifty Akita
Don’t waste your time, living other’s dream. Live your dreams....
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Don’t waste your time, living other’s dream. Live your dreams. Dare to be you. Lailah Gifty Akita
You must be willing, determined and persistent to achieve your...
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You must be willing, determined and persistent to achieve your goals Lailah Gifty Akita
Stronger your reasons, stronger the will power
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Stronger your reasons, stronger the will power Harrish Sairaman
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The world needs something from you, my friend. It needs the heart that is deep as the ocean and infinite as the outer-space. Can you provide that my friend! Can you make your will so large and your conscience so sharp that in front of which, a thousand Everests and a thousand Kilimanjaros would bow! Abhijit Naskar
The world needs courage and conscience that can penetrate into...
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The world needs courage and conscience that can penetrate into the darkest mysteries and secrets of the universe. Abhijit Naskar
Your imagination, your will, your conscience — these are almighty...
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Your imagination, your will, your conscience — these are almighty — they make you achieve things that no human being has ever achieved in history. Abhijit Naskar
The world needs gigantic strong wills in front of which...
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The world needs gigantic strong wills in front of which even the mountains will be crumbled. Abhijit Naskar
What I want from you comrade, what the world wants...
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What I want from you comrade, what the world wants from you, O dearest, are the neurons of steel, within which dwells a mind of the same material of which the thunderbolt is made. Abhijit Naskar
Continue to exercise your imagination and it will take you...
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Continue to exercise your imagination and it will take you higher. Continue to exercise your will and it will take you higher. Continue to exercise your conscience and it will take you higher. Abhijit Naskar
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History, too, has a penchant for giving birth to itself over and over again, and those whom it appoints agents of change and progress do not always accept their destinies willingly. Aberjhani
Once you reach the brink of your will power, you...
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Once you reach the brink of your will power, you have two options - either give up, or keep going. That decision decides whether you'll reach your goal. Abhijit Naskar
Willpower and determination have their limits. A compelling life purpose,...
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Willpower and determination have their limits. A compelling life purpose, one you believe God created you for, will help you push beyond those limits Tom Cunningham
Tis in ourselves that we are thus or thus. Our...
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Tis in ourselves that we are thus or thus. Our bodies are our gardens to the which our wills are gardeners. William Shakespeare
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Forget about willpower. It's time for why-power. Your choices are only meaningful when you connect them to your desires and dreams. The wisest and most motivating choices are the ones aligned with that which you identify as your purpose, your core self, and your highest values. You've got to want something, and know why you want it, or you'll end up giving up too easily. Darren Hardy
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It is not because of setbacks that most entrepreneurs do not reach the finishing line, but because of a lack of willpower and motivation. Unknown
You have to conquer every obstacle, before you can reach...
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You have to conquer every obstacle, before you can reach the top of the mountain. Lailah Gifty Akita
If you don’t reach out to me when I am...
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If you don’t reach out to me when I am in distress, do you want to celebrate my success? Lailah Gifty Akita
People are not born with any entirety. With the time...
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People are not born with any entirety. With the time we take to achieve it. For it requires concentration and willpower. Sudeb Gharami
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Steps can then be taken to slow down the natural progression before it gets started. It doesn't work to allow all the preliminary intimacies and then hope to stop the progression just short of intercourse. Very few people have the willpower to do that. James C. Dobson
Be willing for purpose; it pays huge returns on investment....
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Be willing for purpose; it pays huge returns on investment. And along the journey, those who dis your willing sacrifice(s) will ponder their own foolishness. T.F. Hodge
Nothing great could ever be achieved, without personal force, determined...
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Nothing great could ever be achieved, without personal force, determined spirit and self-confidence. Lailah Gifty Akita
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The doorway to health, higher intelligence and inexhaustible creativity lies in your willingness to live from Source. Risk being who you are meant to be; you are more compassionate, colorful, imaginative, visionary, more sensitive than you think. Lynne GordonMundel
She knows her timing, always knows. The time to strike...
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She knows her timing, always knows. The time to strike or the time to starve. Her eyes as a clock, she watches she waits she learns, and in the second she blinks, she changes her mind just like that. Anthony Liccione
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In a condition of struggle and of failure we must be able to say "I must try harder" or "I must try differently." Both views are essential . A change in either makes for a change in outcome. When we say "I must try harder" we mean that the most relevant variable is something within us - intention, will, determination, "meaning it" . When we say "I must try differently" we mean that the most relevant variable lies in the situation within which intention is being exerted, that we should look to the environment, to the ways it pushes and pulls at us, and in this study find the means to alter that interaction. Allen Wheelis
You dare travel on sacred road, although you may not...
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You dare travel on sacred road, although you may not know the end. Lailah Gifty Akita
You dare travel on the sacred road, although you may...
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You dare travel on the sacred road, although you may not know the end. Lailah Gifty Akita
The inspired words, which flush my mind, come from a...
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The inspired words, which flush my mind, come from a higher power! Lailah Gifty Akita
I could see her will leaving and death seeping through...
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I could see her will leaving and death seeping through her skin to skewer her soul. J.D. Stroube
The strength of being is divinity within the soul.
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The strength of being is divinity within the soul. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Freedom is willpower to act for a change. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Mastery of impulse is all about self-discipline and choice. The mind is a powerful tool with which we have the ability to be in control of ourselves. Alaric Hutchinson
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Once you are clear with the process of input-output and its consequence, you become more careful with every choice and decisions with your life. Roshan Sharma
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Power is given only to those you allow to have power over you. No man was born with a master. The only master of all is the Creator, and he created all men to be free. Freedom is a God-given right, not a human-granted gift. No man should have to fight to breathe in good health and peace. Suzy Kassem
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Resist any form of oppression. Lailah Gifty Akita
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We need to develop new strategies overcome every challenge. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Adversity tests the limit of your strength. Lailah Gifty Akita
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You have to passionately want it to possess it. Lailah Gifty Akita
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If the willingness is there, you can graciously fulfill your dream. Lailah Gifty Akita
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May the enthusiasm of a new year give you a persistent willpower to fulfill your dream. Lailah Gifty Akita
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If you don’t choose what you want, others will give you their choices. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Never modify your goals, amplify your might. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Disentangle yourself from anything that will not promote your progress. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Freedom is ability to resist any harmful action. Lailah Gifty Akita
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You ought to dare impossible things. These will be possible by ceaseless reliance on a higher power. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Focus on the timeless blessings in life Lailah Gifty Akita
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Fate, up against your Unknown
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Only your Willpower can fight the bad influences around you. Mohith Agadi
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If you can dream it, you can make it a reality. The possibility lies in your ability, enthusiasm and hardwork to realise it. Lailah Gifty Akita
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It is your life, enthusiastically accept the challenge. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Failure is a sign post of life, guiding us to the right paths. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Read, mediate and speak the word of God into your mind, soul and spirit. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Freedom is free from fears, choice of faith. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Freedom is will-power to define my path. Lailah Gifty Akita
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I will finish what I have began. Lailah Gifty Akita
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The mind is a magnetic field. When it a attract good thoughts, it will produce good deeds. Lailah Gifty Akita
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You can shine wherever you are. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Do all the work you can in your youthful days while you have the greatest strength. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Self-discovery is the greatest asset. Lailah Gifty Akita
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We have enough grace for everything. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Every single decision of your life is predicated on the healthy functioning of the prefrontal cortex. Even a slight malfunction in a tiny chunk of neuron anywhere in the PFC would lead to the mental deficit in your logical decision-making. Abhijit Naskar
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Creative minds don't follow rules, they follow will. Amit Kalantri
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Sometimes it's like: If something terrifies you, you should totally do it BECAUSE it terrifies you. And then you'll do it and you'll realise what you're capable of. Jonathan SacconeJoly
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If success is yet to become a reality in your life, you haven't exhausted your willpower. Unknown
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Recognise and reach out to the inherent great power within you. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Teams that spend a lot of time learning the tricks of the trade will probably never really learn the trade. Yuri Boganov
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Events may be horrible or inescapable. Men have always a choice - if not whether, then how, they may endure. Lois McMaster Bujold
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It's not just the body that must survive a jail term: the spirit and the will and the heart have to make it through as well. If any one of them is broken or destroyed, the man whose living body walks through the gate, at the end of his sentence, can't be said to have survived it. Gregory David Roberts
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Yet she also longed for moments when she might be weak, when she need not prove anything to anyone. JanPhilipp Sendker
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Courage is a strong will. Lailah Gifty Akita
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The brevity of life is grace to walk on your own path. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Dare to travel on your defined path. Lailah Gifty Akita