Mark Haddon Quotes

I kind of think of my life as this incredible hurricane of so many adventures. We can all make a difference, and we can all be courageous and believe in ourselves.

There's nothing like overcoming something that scares you so much. Nothing feels better.

I think that feeling of being thrown into the deep end and doing something you never thought you would accomplish is really powerful.

Next time I'll be braver, I'll be my own savior, Standing on my own two feet.

I find my greatest strengths in wanting ti be strong. I find my greatest bravery in deciding to be brave.

I'm stronger than I think I am. Mentally, physically.

By the second time I sang by myself in school, I just realized that I was more in control of my environment than I had ever been before.

I feel as if I've been able to do so many things I never expected to do.

Life comes with many challenges. The ones that should not scare us are the ones we can take on and take control of.

If you have something that you know is important to you and vital to you... then this will perhaps help people understand the importance of confronting it and being brave about it.

It's really amazing when you discover how strong you actually are and what you really can accomplish.

It was high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, 'always do what you are afraid to do.'

It's so easy to do things you like. But then, the thing is, when you're afraid of something, face it; go for it. You become a better human being.

When you feel strong and you accomplish something physical that you didn't think you were capable of, your heart and mind open up to many possibilities that previously felt out of reach in other areas of your life.

I seek out things that terrify me, like an improv class. I'm terrified of sharks, but I scuba dive. I'm not good at auditioning, but I force myself to do it all the time. I've never met anybody who is fearless, but the more you push against your own boundaries, the easier it becomes to push.

From wrestling, I learned that I was capable of much more than I thought I was.

I thought I was weak and couldn't be on my own. But actually, I can do it; I just need to be a bit braver.

I've always been the type of person that thinks, 'If someone else can do it, so can I.'

One of my proudest moments was probably 2013 Worlds because I proved to myself that I could do things that I didn't think I could.

I think I learned I'm braver than I think I am.

What I'm learning about myself is, no matter what the challenge is, I can overcome it.

As soon as people decide to confront a problem, they realize that they are far more capable than they thought they were.

Remember the high board at the swimming pool? After days of looking up at it you finally climbed the wet steps to the platform. From there, it was higher than ever. There were only two ways down: the steps to defeat of the dive to victory. You stood on the edge, shivering in the hot sun, deathly afraid. At last you leaned too far forward, it was too late for retreat, and you dived. The high board was conquered, and you spent the rest of the day diving. Climbing a thousand high boards, we demolish fear, and turn into human beings.

Just because you feel fear doesn't mean you can't do it. Do it afraid

Things are always given to us when we need them... You just have to decide if you're strong enough, brave enough, to seize it and make it yours. (Acheron)