Paul Tsongas Quotes

I remember my first acting class: I was like, 'That's it.' If I know that I want to do something then I'm going to do it and there's no stopping me, whether it's if I want to take a movie part or don't, or eat sushi for lunch or don't. There's always a very clear goal. Once I figure out what I want that's it.

I have brought myself, by long meditation, to the conviction that a human being with a settled purpose must accomplish it, and that nothing can resist a will which will stake even existence upon its fulfillment.

I'm very thoughtful, and when I make a decision I usually stick to it.

I'll make the right decision, whichever one it is. I have to be 100 percent, not 95 or 99.

Basically that was the moment when I thought I'd like to do this forever. I never changed my mind.

If I commit to pros, I really got to stick to it, and I think it was a good decision.

I will not be conflicted. Period. I commit that to you all.

The difference between those who are committed and those who are not is the difference between the words want and will.

True grit is making a decision and standing by it, doing what must be done.

My favorite expression is: When you go up to the bell, ring it ? or don't go up to the bell.

Once you have made up your mind, stick to it; there is no longer any 'if' or 'but'.

I will always continue to act!

I'm not a decision guy. I want to finish guys.

When things get heated, you are pulled in different directions, and you've to stand firm.

I think I'm a very passionate person who's always strong in my convictions.

I will act now. I will act now. I will act now.

It's not can you, it's will you

When I make up my mind to do a thing it stays made up.

You must be single minded. Drive for the one thing on which you have decided.

Don't wavier. Make a decision. Do it now.

I think I'm determined. And I think if you're determined, you're right. Your behavior is exactly the same when you're stubborn, except then you're wrong. And so, there's times when I'm wrong, and I'd say, "Well, you were the dark side of determined." But I think determination, you know, it's like have an idea, think about the idea, the risks involved. What does it take to get from here to there? And then once you make the choice, you just keep going.

I want you and it will be so, While I have life.

Patience is important, and also, if you don't want to do it, don't do it. But if you do, do. That's a general rule in how I live my life.

In any case, I married Feroze Gandhi. Once I get an idea in my head, no one in the world can make me change my mind.