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"To a resolute mind, wishing to do is the first step toward doing. But if we do not wish to do a thing it becomes impossible."
Robert Southey

"It is the character of a brave and resolute man not to be ruffled by adversity and not to desert his post."
Marcus Tullius Cicero

"The truest wisdom is a resolute determination."
Napoleon Bonaparte

"Generally speaking, the Way of the warrior is resolute acceptance of death."
Miyamoto Musashi

"When a resolute young fellow steps up to the great bully, the world, and takes him boldly by the beard, he is often surprised to find it comes off in his hand, and that it was only tied on to scare away the timid adventurers."
Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Resoluteness Definition: The quality of being firm in purpose.

Etymology of 'Resoluteness'
early 15c., "dissolved, of loose structure," also "morally lax," from Latin resolutus, past participle of resolvere "untie, unfasten, loose, loosen" (see resolution). Meaning "determined, decided, absolute, final" is from c.1500, especially in resolute answer, a phrase "common in 16th c." [OED]. From 1530s of persons. The notion is of "breaking (something) into parts" as the way to arrive at the truth of it and thus make the final determination (cf. resolution).

Positive Suggestions:
"Awaken your natural Resoluteness"
"Perfect Resoluteness is within you"
"Allow yourself to feel Resolute now"
"Accept Resoluteness"
"Trust in your Resoluteness"

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