Richard L. Evans Quotes

Fortitude is the guard and support of the other virtues.

Life yields only to the conqueror. Never accept what can be gained by giving in. You will be living off stolen goods, and your muscles will atrophy.

You can't let challenges argue you out of doing what you know is the right thing.

Let men decide firmly what they will not do, and they will be free to do vigorously what they ought to do.

Say what you know, do what you must, come what may.

What distinguishes the majority of men from the few is their ability to act according to their beliefs.

Next to courage, willpower is the most important thing in politics.

Work hard at doing what you feel is right. Don't be scared!

We know what needs to be done - all that is missing is the will to do it.

I cannot give up my will - I must exercise it, putting it into action.

But it’s up to us …’ he said softly. ‘It’s up to us not to lose this

To say no at the right time, and then stand by it, is the first element of success. He is the wise man who, for all his life, can keep mind and soul and body clean.

There's two things you need to know. One, that you won't quit on yourself, and two, that I've done the work.

No cowardice, no sin, no crime, no weakness - the rest will come of itself. . .

Willpower is the key to success. Successful people strive no matter what they feel by applying their will to overcome apathy, doubt or fear.

I've been in a lot of trouble and come out of it. I think it shows a lot of good character.

The time when you need to do something is when no one else is willing to do it, when people are saying it can't be done.

I can tell you character traits I admire and work to develop in myself - perseverance, self-discipline, courage to stand up for what is right even when it is against one's friends or one's self.

Curiosity, rationalization, and laziness are no match against courage, self-control, and mental toughness.

Firmness in enduring and exertion is a character I always wish to possess. I have always despised the whining yelp of complaint and cowardly resolve.

It is easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them.

Destiny has a lot to do with it, but so do you. You have to persevere, you have to insist.

The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't.

Freedom isn't for wimps.

It does not take much strength to do things, but it requires great strength to decide on what to do.