Obstacles Quotes
If you truly want to measure the success of a man, you do not measure it by a position he has achieved, but by the obstacles he has overcome.
My excitement about my life and my future makes me happy, because I am a dreamer, and I always dream, no matter how many obstacles are in my way.
All our life passes in this way: we seek rest by struggling against certain obstacles, and once they are overcome, rest proves intolerable because of the boredom it produces.
Feeling unworthy is like putting a huge obstacle into the God force, into the life force which is everywhere.
The difficulties, hardships and trials of life, the obstacles... are positive blessings. They knit the muscles more firmly, and teach self-reliance.
She followed slowly, taking a long time, As though there were some obstacles in the way; And yet: as though, once it was overcome, She would be beyond all walking, and would fly.
He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and exact a motive power out of the greatest obstacles.
Admiration for a quality or an art can be so strong that it deters us from striving to possess it.
I think that obstacles lead to growth and ultimately, the most learning I've done in my life is between jobs.
It's part of life to have obstacles. It's about overcoming obstacles; that's the key to happiness.
Being rich is an obstacle to loving. When you are rich, you want to continue to be rich, and so you end up devoting all your time, all your energy, in your daily life to stay rich.
When obstacles or difficulties arise, the positive thinker takes them as creative opportunities.
All the great captains have performed vast achievements by conforming with the rules of art--by adjusting efforts to obstacles.
If a creative person has a sense of humor, a sense of style and a certain amount of stubbornness, he finds a way to do what he needs to in spite of the obstacles.
Only direct control of experience, the ability to derive moment-by-moment enjoyment from everything we do, can overcome the obstacles to fulfillment.
Success is when you realize obstacles you face are challenges to help you become better - and your response equals the challenge.
When a politician is in opposition he is an expert on the means to some end; and when he is in office he is an expert on the obstacles to it.
Setbacks and fear are inevitable. The thing that distinguishes the ultimate successes from the ultimate failures is this: What do you do with them?
If we have strong desire then God miraculously removes obstacles and gives us the power to overcome them.
There are no impediments to meditation. The very thought of such obstacles is the greatest impediment.
Remember, that of all the elements that comprise a human being, the most important, the most essential, the one that will sustain, transcend, overcome and vanquish obstacles is - Spirit.
Despite these hurdles, manufacturers in the U.S. and their employees are doing remarkable work.
One of the chief obstacles to intelligence is credulity, and credulity could be enormously diminished by instructions as to the prevalent forms of mendacity.
When obstacles have been put in front of me, I just get around them and move past them and laugh at them.
We've had incredibly huge obstacles in our way - no tapes, no royalties, no cooperation on any level - and we sort it out.
Ride on! Rough-shod if need be, smooth-shod if that will do, but ride on! Ride on over all obstacles, and win the race!
I have faced many different obstacles in my life, and have always maintained a strong belief that no matter the circumstances, I could overcome those obstacles.
Start marching forward, even when into the new and unknown, and don't be deterred by obstacles.
Sometimes, our greatest strengths can be found while trusting God through our greatest obstacles.
Of my two 'handicaps,' being female put more obstacles in my path than being black.
I remain convinced that obstinate addiction to ordinary language in our private thoughts is one of the main obstacles to progress in philosophy.
