Charles E. Wilson Quotes

When you want something very dearly, you make the time.

The first principle of success is desire - knowing what you want. Desire is the planting of your seed.

I've learned from my experience that desire is 80% of achievement. That if you really, really want something, if you really, really, really want to do something, that the vast majority of achieving it is wanting it. I mean, really wanting it. Not a preference, and not, "Gee, I hope this." I mean really wanting it. It is the desire that makes you do what you have to do to achieve.

Perseverance is an active principle, and cannot continue to operate but under the influence of desire.

Desire is the key to motivation, but it's the determination and commitment to unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek.

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

A strong passion for any object will ensure success, for the desire of the end will point out the means.

The starting point of all achievement is desire.

You can always find time to do the thing you really, really want to do.

I think it all comes down to motivation. If you really want to do something, you will work hard for it.

You've got to have this burning desire in your chest to succeed.

Wanting something is not enough. You must hunger for it. Your motivation must be absolutely compelling in order to overcome the obstacles that will invariably come your way.

Once something is a passion, the motivation is there.

For me, motivation is a person who has the capability to recruit the resources he needs to achieve a goal.

Guys are so good. It's just about how badly you want it. I want it real bad.

I never struggle for motivation, that's for sure. Motivation is something that burns within.

It is important to be clear about what you want and pursue that passionately.

When people have a passion and desire, it burns through and shows.

To desire with one’s very soul every second of every day to accomplish one’s aim.

One of the greatest motivators is desire. If the desire is strong enough you will do whatever it takes to achieve. Just connect your actions with your true desires.

One's desire, not ability, determines success.

You do not succeed because you do not know what you want, but because you don't want it intensely enough.

Persistence is incredibly important. Persistence proves to the person you're trying to reach that you're passionate about something, that you really want something.

When you want something so badly, you just do it. You don't think about how hard it's going to be.

Having drive is a big part of success, along with integrity. You need to have a clear vision of what you want and take the steps to achieve it, even if that sometimes means playing gigs in tiny clubs.