Benjamin Jowett Quotes

Never apologize. Never explain. Just get the thing done, and let them howl.

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

Patience is a virtue, but there comes a moment when you must stop being patient and take the day by the throat and shake it. If it fights back; fine. I'd rather end up bloody at the end of the day, then unhurt with no progress made, no knowledge gained. I'd rather have a no, then nothing. I'd forgotten that about myself.

I never worry about action, but only inaction.

He who says it cannot be done should get out of the way of the one who is doing it.

Lack of orders is no excuse for inaction.

Make up your mind to act decidedly and take the consequences. No good is ever done in this world by hesitation.

Lead, follow, or get out of the way.

You have to lift your head up out of the mud and just do it.

I don't know what I'm doing, but I'm damn well gonna do it!

Take off your bedroom slippers. Put on your marching shoes,' he said, his voice rising as applause and cheers mounted. 'Shake it off. Stop complainin'. Stop grumblin'. Stop cryin'. We are going to press on. We have work to do.

No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

You simply have to put one foot in front of the other and keep going. Put blinders on and plow right ahead.

I'll never lose the sense of being an underdog.

I was a wayward child, very passionate and very determined. If I made up my mind to do something, there was no stopping me.

I will not wait upon events.

Always be prudent but never hesitant.

I know what to do to go for it and just take the game in my hands.

I don't stumble at any hurdle.

We need to come out and assert ourselves on both sides of the court.

I don't care what you label me or how many times you come for me. I am fearless, and I'm just getting started.

No matter how often I was knocked to the ground, I always got up. Nothing knocks me down.

If you want somethin', go get it. Period.

Know yourself and go in swinging.

Take off your bedroom slippers, put on your marching shoes. Shake it off. Stop complaining, stop grumbling, stop crying. We are going to press on. We’ve got work to do.