James A. Michener Quotes

Discipline - Success doesn't just happen. You have to be intentional about it, and that takes discipline.

I want my kids to have a good work ethic. I believe you can achieve anything if you work hard enough to get it.

You need lofty goals. Then cement it with a great work ethic.

Hard work and determination equals success. Nothing comes easy. Put your mind to something.

Writing is grunt work - you need to have self-motivation, perseverance, and faith... talent is the smallest part of it.

When you have a dream you have to work hard to achieve that dream. Your dreams when you are young can be the force that keeps you going.

The one human quality that must be developed is self discipline for success. The will power to force yourself to do what you know you should do when you should do it, whether you like it or not, whether you feel like it or not. Success is tons of discipline.

Remember to always dream. More importantly, work hard to make those dreams come true and never give up.

If you are not willing to work hard and establish discipline in your life, then all your dreams are merely pipe dreams.

The bridge between wishing and accomplishing is discipline.

The dream is free. The hustle is sold separately.

Do more than dream. Work.

If you care about what you do and work hard at it, there isn't anything you can't do if you want to.

With faith, discipline and selfless devotion to duty, there is nothing worthwhile that you cannot achieve.

Success is about dedication. You may not be where you want to be or do what you want to do when you're on the journey. But you've got to be willing to have vision and foresight that leads you to an incredible end.

Whatever you want to do with your life, you really got to want it. And if you want it, and you work hard, it will happen.

If you have ambitions, dream of what you wish to accomplish, and then put your shoulder to the wheel and work.

Follow your dreams. If you have a goal, and you want to achieve it, then work hard and do everything you can to get there, and one day it will come true.

I just want to be as successful as I can in football.

Anybody can do anything he wants to if he wants to do it badly enough.

I know how much more I need to do to be where I want.

We can do anything we want to if we stick to it long enough.

You have to keep going and pursue your dreams.

For aspiring actors out there, I would say stay focused and don't let anyone pull you away from your goals. Shoot for the stars so that if you ever fall short you can land on the clouds.

Become your dream.