Ralph Marston Quotes

As a player and a coach, I've had plenty of great moments, but I've also experienced disappointments. The disappointments are not about self-doubt, but rather about change. I've always seen failures as a personal challenge. I say to myself: Now I have to find out if I have the right stuff.

I am proof that one person can rise above any challenge, and if I can, then so will others if they are given the chance.

Advance, and never halt, for advancing is perfection. Advance and do not fear the thorns in the path, for they draw only corrupt blood.

When I am scared, I push myself and get the best out of myself.

I don't like whining about the challenges I face while I work. I know they are for the better so I can rise stronger and better.

Everybody has seen that I make mistakes. Every single album I have ever made is about love. But I am not going to give up. I have to look at what I do wrong. I rush in, I get swept up, I ignore the signs. But so many of us are guilty of these things. Each time it goes wrong, it's hard. I get really hurt but I have to let myself go: 'What did I do? What can I learn?' And as hard and as hurtful as things get, I want to believe I will be able to go one step higher. I've got to hope that if I keep going I will eventually get it right.

I don't know if I'm the best of the best. But I did know that if I quit, I wouldn't be.

When you feel gloomy, think what has been done within the last year. How, rising from nothing.

Let difficulty transform you. And it will. In my experience, we just need help in learning how not to run away.

The best way to develop courage is to set a goal and achieve it, make a promise and keep it.

You really just have to have a good attitude, challenge yourself, and you can accomplish great things.

When we face our problems, they disappear. So learn from failure and let success be the silent incentive.

Whenever I feel bad, I use that feeling to motivate me to work harder. I only allow myself one day to feel sorry for myself. When I'm not feeling my best I ask myself, 'What are you gonna do about it?' I use the negativity to fuel the transformation into a better me.

Anyone will succeed in whatever field of endeavor in life by acquiring the same virtues and character that boxing world champions do - dedication, perseverance, courage, extreme self-discipline and prayers

When you've something to fight for, you get the best out of yourself.

But I love being scared. I think you're brave only when you do things that scare you. I've always used fear as a motivator. I'm not sure why.

I just want people to know you can get through stuff. I hope people can see that in what my life has been and where it is going.

Some of my lowest points were the most exciting opportunities to push through to be a better person.

I had to overcome challenge after challenge in order to take my life from nothing to living my dreams.

I love challenges.

If you have a positive attitude and constantly strive to give your best effort, eventually you will overcome your immediate problems and find you are ready for greater challenges.

Beset by a difficult problem? Now is your chance to shine. Pick yourself up, get to work and get triumphantly through it.

No one is perfect in this world, and we all have our battles, but it's the way we get back on our feet and turn it around that really counts.

Go forward, knowing that you are greater than the challenges of your time.

It frustrates me if I'm not good at something, so I do it until I get good at it.