Ulysses S. Grant Quotes

McKinley has no more backbone than a chocolate eclair.

He [Gerald Ford] has a slow mind, but he has backbone.

I just could not stand to look at the lack of courage in the Senate.

Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.

Part of courage is simple consistency.

I'm not the type of person to give up just because something gets rough. That's a coward. That's not me.

There's no substitute for guts.

I have the backbone of an eel.

What is important in a leader is a resolute will and determination. A man may be versatile and learned, but if he lacks resoluteness and determination, of what use will he be?

Being strong, showing that you will see things through no matter what comes your way, that's what matters most to me.

I will always remain heart and grit.

Tough times test your valor, persistence and ability to make decisions. They force you to fight for your dreams.

Happiness requires courage, stamina, persistence, fortitude, perseverance, bravery, boldness, valor, vigor, concentration, solidity, substance, backbone, grit, guts, moxie, nerve, pluck, resilience, spunk, tenacity, tolerance, will power, chutzpah, and a good thesaurus.

Just spunk won't be enough; you've got to have gumption.

What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight - it's the size of the fight in the dog.

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

Never go backward. Attempt, and do it with all your might. Determination is power.

You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.

The human quality Degas most admired was endurance.

There's a fine line between stubbornness and the positive side of that, which is dogged determination.

A man of courage is also full of faith.

I have always been one to encourage perseverance.

The individual activity of one man with backbone will do more than a thousand men with a mere wishbone.

An invincible determination can accomplish almost anything and in this lies the great distinction between great men and little men.

I come from a tough stock.