It is the set of the sails, not the direction of the wind that determines which way we will go.

Attitude determines the altitude of life.

Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.

If you hit a wrong note, it's the next note that you play that determines if it's good or bad.

We are happy when people/things conform and unhappy when they don't. People and events don't disappoint us, our models of reality do. It is my model of reality that determines my happiness or disappointments.

It isn't the subjects we write about but the seriousness and subtlety of our expression that determines the worth of or effort.

Always remember, your focus determines your reality.

Our vision of life determines the beauty of our lives.

Not only action, but an optimistic attitude with action, determines the outcomes in life.

It is our action that determines the viability of our dream.

Do not rush to judge someone unless his/her fruits reveal the truth. However, don't forget; mostly, it's not the fault of the tree to produce bitter fruits. Sometimes, the soil determines that; blame the source! Deal with the soil! Don't deal with the tree! Other trees are there that the same soil can influence! Don't deal with your enemy, deal with the satan that sponsors them!

...remember one thing only: that it's you-nobody else-who determines your destiny and decides your fate. Nobody else can be alive for you; nor can you be alive for anybody else.

The well-being of my fellowman determines the well-being of this man.

Let every man abide in the calling wherein he is called and his work will be as sacred as the work of the ministry. It is not what a man does that determines whether his work is sacred or secular, it is why he does it.

When our eyes are graced with wonder, the world reveals its wonders to us. There are people who see only dullness in the world and that is because their eyes have already been dulled. So much depends on how we look at things. The quality of our looking determines what we come to see.

Vulnerability is not weakness, and the uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure we face every day are not optional. Our only choice is a question of engagement. Our willingness to own and engage with our vulnerability determines the depth of our courage and the clarity of our purpose; the level to which we protect ourselves from being vulnerable is a measure of our fear and disconnection.

What we love determines what we seek. What we seek determines what we think and do. What we think and do determines who we are - and who we will become.

The motive behind criticism often determines its validity. Those who care criticize where necessary. Those who envy criticize the moment they think that they have found a weak spot.

Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives - choice, not chance, determines your destiny.

How much you can learn when you fail determines how far you will go into achieving your goals.

It's not what you say out of your mouth that determines your life, it's what you whisper to yourself that has the most power!

Character is the indelible mark that determines the only true value of all people and all their work.

I don't ever really feel that wearing my wedding ring is what determines me being married or not.

Technology determines the possibilities of society. It doesn't matter whether you start out from a fascist state or a communist state or a free-market state.