Jimmy Wales Quotes

I know that my foot is firmly wedged in the door, and I'll be damned if I pull it out, even for a second.

I do or die, but I never cancel out.

I don't know how to get bored. I need to learn to rest.

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 makes no difference if I burn my bridges behind me - I never retreat.

I will not take 'but' for an answer.

Never! Don’t tell me never!

All of you may be sure that I will not weaken for one moment.

I do not intend to step aside at anyone's request.

I've been told many times that I should give up trying to find balance in my life, but I refuse.

In my situation there are often things I need to do for the team, so when I get the chance to relax it's all I want to do.

I tell my staff, 'Give me your best, and then go home and live your life.' I've never asked anyone to work harder, but I've told plenty that they needed rest.

You may get real tired watching me, but I'm not going to quit.

I can't permit myself to do things halfway; I never was like that.

Many of us have been running all our lives. Practice stopping.

They say love will find a way. I know determination will.

I have absolutely no desire and no thought of quitting ever.

I concede nothing until they throw dirt on my face.

I didn't come here and I ain't leavin'.

I'm a fighter, and I don't take no for an answer.

I'm the kind of guy that once I decide I'm going to do something I have a hard time just giving up on it without giving it a fair shot.

When I believe in something, I'm very passionate. I don't take 'no' for an answer.

If I believe that I am right, I will take it to the end of the earth until I am proven right.

When you're going bad, sometimes you need to relax more. I've always been intense. I didn't need to be more intense.

The only thing that matters is that we stand firm.