Other than death, all defeats are psychological. Never give up.
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Other than death, all defeats are psychological. Never give up.
No one’s really that great. You know who’s great? The people that just put tremendous amount of hours into it. It’s a game of tonnage.
The obstacle is the way.
You can make positives out of most any negative if you work at it hard enough. I’ve always thought of problems as challenges.
Everybody comes to a point in their life when they want to quit. It's what you do at that moment that determines who you are.
There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits.
I just can’t accept defeat until I’ve been carried dead from the field.
Dreams cost nothing. They’re free. But the hard part is keeping them going.
Don’t run away from challenges. Run over them.
Success is just how high you bounce after you've hit the bottom.
Without commitment, you will never start. Without consistency, you will never finish.
The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.
It is not enough that we do our best; sometimes we must do what is required.
Success comes from taking action, not waiting for perfect conditions.
The difference between winning and losing is most often not quitting.
I did not succeed in life by intelligence. I succeeded because I have a long attention span.
I started Amazon when I was 30, not when I was 20, and I think that that extra 10 years of experience actually improved the odds that Amazon would succeed.
If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll make progress.
Those who are blessed with the most talent don't necessarily outperform everyone else. It's the people with follow-through who excel.
Above all, do not lose your desire to walk.
Half of what separates successful entrepreneurs from non-successful ones is pure perseverance.
Motivation may be what starts you off, but it’s habit that keeps you going back for more.
Losers quit when they fail. Winners fail until they succeed.
Don’t give up, don’t take anything personally, and don’t take no for an answer.
If there is no wind, row.
Quitters never win. Winners never quit!
Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come.
Stay true to yourself, yet always be open to learn. Work hard, and never give up on your dreams, even when nobody else believes they can come true but you. These are not cliches but real tools you need no matter what you do in life to stay focused on your path.
If at first you don’t succeed, then skydiving isn’t for you.
A man is not finished when he is defeated. He is finished when he quits.
Just because it burns doesn’t mean you’re gonna die. You’ve gotta get up and try.
A surplus of effort could overcome a deficit of confidence.
I can and I will. Watch me.
I am thankful for all of those who said no to me. It’s because of them I’m doing it myself.
All we can do is the best we can do.
There are five important things for living a successful and fulfilling life: never stop dreaming, never stop believing, never give up, never stop trying, and never stop learning.
Every champion was once a contender that didn’t give up.
We can do anything we want to if we stick to it long enough.
Work hard for what you want because it won’t come to you without a fight. You have to be strong and courageous and know that you can do anything you put your mind to. If somebody puts you down or criticizes you, just keep on believing in yourself and turn it into something positive.
Never stop doing your best just because someone doesn’t give you credit.
The hard days are what make you stronger.
If people are doubting how far you can go, go so far that you can’t hear them anymore.
People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.
What stands in the way becomes the way.
Courage isn't having the strength to go on - it is going on when you don't have strength.
I have nothing in common with lazy people who blame others for their lack of success. Great things come from hard work and perseverance. No excuses.
A journey to Thousand miles begins with one step
Most great people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure.
When life takes the wind out of your sails, it is to test you at the oars.
Victory belongs to the most persevering.