Sarah Dessen Quotes

I like someone who can take the reins, who knows what they want and is strong with me.

Never retract, never explain, never apologize; get things done and let them howl.

I'm such a strong-headed person and so stubborn, I don't need someone to be sweet to me.

We are telling the American people to have patience, courage, resolve and determination.

The world turns aside to let any man pass who knows whither he is going.

It's a war of attrition. If you have patience and a modicum of faith in yourself your chances are not too bad.

I was kind of a volatile personality, very intense. Because of that, I drew some criticism and people would say things about me, and my parents had tried to defend me. I would just tell them don't worry about it. Our day will come.

And I love that even in the toughest moments, when we're all sweating it - when we're worried that the bill won't pass, and it seems like all is lost - Barack never lets himself get distracted by the chatter and the noise. Just like his grandmother, he just keeps getting up and moving forward... with patience and wisdom, and courage and grace.

Sometimes things aren't clear right away. That's where you need to be patient and persevere and see where things lead.

I have a vision, and I know I'm right.

Nobody needs to cry for me. I'm going to be great.

I'm a very strong woman.

I always admired Walt's optimism. He seemed to know the direction he was going to. When I was at the studio, I remember he kept driving all of us back down to a more fundamental level all the time.

I suppose being fierce is a very good thing, and a very cool thing. But more than fierce, I think I'm a strong person and a strong individual. And that's what I take with me every day.

My hand trembles but my heart does not.

Only he has the calling for politics who is sure that he will not crumble when the world from his point of view is too stupid or base for what he wants to offer. Only he who in the face of all this can say "In spite of all!" has the calling for politics.

We can and we will solve our problems for ourselves. We know how. We can, and we will.

I'm gonna fall back, do my thing, but goddamn, I'm going to be a tough dude to deal with.

I am a strong personality.

I don't take a backseat to nobody. That's just my mindset.

Stay true to what you believe in and don't let people try to change that direction. Don't take no for an answer.

Get yourself out. Be brave. Don't leave before you're ready, because you should know that you tried everything. So there's a conviction and a confidence when you step away from something that may or may not be conducive to your life. I think if you run away too quickly, you're going to have that "Oh God, did I try everything?" feeling. Try everything. Make it work. Do everything you can. If it's not working, then know when the signal is and move on. Change. Try something different.

Confidence is a static state. Determination is active. Determination allows for doubt and for humility - both of which are critical in the world today. There is so much that we don’t know, and so much that we know we don’t know. To be overly confident or without doubt seems silly to me. Determination, on the other hand, is a commitment to win, a commitment to fight the good fight.

I know what I want, and where to go.

I never doubted at all. If you ever doubt then you are in trouble. I never thought: 'I should do this or that in case I don't make it.' I never had a back-up plan.