It’s good to remember that success may be just beyond the next failure, and you’ll get there, not because you’re destined to, but because you’re determined to.

Your pain is a school unto itself–– and your joy a lovely temple.

Though the captives’ resistance was dangerous, through such acts, dignity was preserved, and through dignity, life itself.

When a storm comes, bamboo bends. It doesn’t break.

As long as you can keep taking shots on goal, and you keep getting back up, eventually you’ll get through. Just stick at it.

Confidence is like a dragon where, for every head cut off, two more heads grow back.

Peace is more of an internal settlement rather than what is visible on the external.

Still the voices of your critics. Listen intently to your own voice, to the person who knows you best. Then answer these questions: Do you think you should move ahead? How will you feel if...

Work your craft; until it becomes an art from.

Perseverance is the true beginning of a life of victory.

Perseverance is the act of true role models and heroes.

Love has no demand of us but to keep practicing, to do the next hard thing. Love says, Come dear. Take the next step.

The power of the Will in a man, is favoured by the Heavens. The man who sets his Heart and Word onto something, and says “I will” no matter what obstacle is placed in his...

It is far. But there is no journey upon this earth that a man may not make if he sets his heart to it. There is nothing, Umbopa, that he cannot do, there are no...

Your love is as stable as you are: It’s not about how good a person makes you feel, but rather what good you can do for them.

When emerging from humble beginnings, those around you tend to underestimate your authenticity because they knew you before you were ‘somebody’.

You may work with 100% capacity every day and may not be seen by anybody for recommendation. This does not mean you should give up! The day you will decide to work at 40% may...

Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries.

In this world there are those who enjoy giving people balloons and there are those who take great pleasure in popping them. And I wish to be remembered as being firmly in the first party.

Persistence and passion will make you invincible.

Life had been hard on this girl, Jacob, but she had enough courage for an army.

When you follow the right steps you will never get lost.

Something very beautiful happens to people when their world has fallen apart: a humility, a nobility, a higher intelligence emerges at just the point when our knees hit the floor. Perhaps, in a way, that’s...

Grappling with fate is like meeting an expert wrestler: to escape, you have to accept the fall when you are thrown. The only thing that counts is whether you get back up.

… that’s how life should be, when one person loses heart, the other must have heart and courage enough for both.

Gratitude is uplifting and helps you glow, stay beautiful, and feel eternally young as it churns up zeal and undying enthusiasm.

Being a messenger of love is all about caring for every person in your orbit unconditionally and ceaselessly. The harder the other person makes it for you, the more love you need to send their...

My personal definition of confidence is to keep believing that the stars in the solar system are actually watching and applauding you.

Only fool keeps mocking perseverance.

No matter what the odds say, be even with who you truly are.

Shake it off little girl, dry your tears, suck it up and face your fears.

Souls reconstructed with faith transform agony into peace.

Judgment should never enter into the hearts and minds of others while observing another in a pain that cannot be understood.

Sometimes the path of least resistance leads us to a place of great indifference.

If you fell down yesterday, stand up today.

There are seasons in our lives when we stand emotionally vulnerable, naked, affronted, without hope and broken. What of these dark difficult times? It’s in these moments of deep humility and brokenness that exposes us...

The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.

He would never exhort the faithful to persevere if he were not ready to give them the power to do so.

I will not let those, who cannot recognise how I can be of service, dissuade me from showing them how I can help.

One bulb at a time. There was no other way to do it. No shortcuts–simply loving the slow process of planting. Loving the work as it unfolded. Loving an achievement that grew slowly and bloomed...

Vow to always persevere through your struggles, challenges, and obstacles until you arrive at the rewarding end of them.

The elevator to success broke a long time ago, the problem is too many people are too lazy to take the stairs.

When the tough get going, the going gets easier.

I know that suffering is one place where He ministers to us the most. So to think that we’ve had our quota would be foolish. I am just longing for the day when all the...

We all have to face our faults and mistakes, and then choose to overcome them or let them drag us down.

He whines, he complains, he ducks out of the most obvious responsibility. He is vain, petty and maddening, but he doesn’t ever quit.

When in prayer, there is no need to implore, beg or repeat. You have been heard, and your wishes will be granted perfectly at the right time. Relax, be patient and do not fret.

Be open to surrendering all preconceived notions, well-thought-out plans and annual to-do lists.

You know you’ve come a long way when the thought of quitting scares you. You’ve made some… well, call them ‘remarkable achievements’, and you’ve managed to draw some attention to yourself.But SUCCESS is really not...

So, you’ve failed many times at many things. That’s okay! Learn, grow, and move forward. With the right attitude and mindset, you can learn a lot from failure. Pay attention and keep on striving! You’ve...