Determination Quote by Firoozeh Dumas

“Everyone except gamblers knows that gambling never pays. ... Losing, like winning, only increased his determination to play.”

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Without my relatives, I am but a thread; together, we form a colorful and elaborate Persian carpet.

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“On our second day, my parents announced that Kauai was boring. “There’s nothing to look at, just plants and rainbows,” my father declared. “There…

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Marriage, in my culture, has nothing to do with romance. It's a matter of logic. If Mr. and Mrs. Ahmadi like Mr. and Mrs.…

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“I always made sure to put them back in the exact order in which I had found them, for fear of losing the privilege…

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“The Japanese have a saying that for every new food we try, we gain seven days of life. I may be immortal by now.”

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Most fruits, if left alone on a tree, eventually do ripen, especially if they're not being yelled at.

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It's not what we eat or don't eat that makes us good people; it's how we treat one another. As you grow older, you'll…

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For me, writing clarifies things. It gives meaning, and it makes me see the connections.

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When people go to a new country, whether as refugees or immigrants, kids usually assimilate easily, but it's much harder for the grownups. Especially,…

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“... even though we belong to three different religions. We are alike in so many more ways than we are different.”

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“At some point, someone must have yelled “Good job, Kaz!,” which my father interpreted as “You should go on television and win a fortune!”…

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My father's motto has always been 'Room in the heart, room in the house.' As charming as this sounds, it translates into a long…

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If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.

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Don't let a breath escape from your body without Krishna's name. That should be our determination throughout our life.

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Work towards your goal and dont watch the post size,its either they hate,or like you.there is no room for both sides.

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“Making a decision takes a moment, living a decision takes a life-time.”

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“Fate and future both are servant to the determined, for they are nothing but creation of human determination.”

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