"A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner." ~ English Proverb
When we are no longer able to change a situation... We are challenged to change ourselves. ~ Victor Frankl
It’s been a tough year... Someone said I should send out Buddhist thank-you cards since Buddhists believe that anything that challenges you makes you pull yourself together. ~ Robin Williams
I demand a lot of myself. I want to learn. I can't sit back. I like a challenge, so I create a lot of challenges for myself. ~ Tom Cruise
Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests. ~ Epicurus
When you've got something to prove, there's nothing greater than a challenge. ~ Terry Bradshaw
To fly we have to have resistance. ~ Maya Lin
I walk firmer and more secure uphill than down. ~ Michel de Montaigne
As we rise to meet the challenges that are a natural part of living, we awaken to our many undiscovered gifts, to our inner power and our purpose. ~ Susan L. Taylor
Nobody trips over mountains. It is the small pebble that causes you to stumble. Pass all the pebbles in your path and you will find you have crossed the mountain. The mind does not create what it perceives, anymore than the eye creates the rose. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Each time you decide to grow again, you realize you're starting at the bottom of another ladder. ~ Ken Rosenthal
My father instilled in me the attitude of prevailing. If there's a challenge, go for it. If there's a wall to break down, break it down. ~ Donny Osmond
By facing our challenges and overcoming them, we grow stronger, wiser, and more compassionate. ~ John Marks Templeton, Discovering Laws Of Life
