Ethel Kennedy Quotes

Those who dare to try what others only dream of - never fail to discover that real effort is always rewarded.

The only failure is not trying.

If there's an opportunity to go out there and show what I can do, I'm going to do it.

I accept any challenge, so challenge me

The only way to fail for me is just not to try.

Don't judge those who try and fail. Judge only those who fail to try.

If you sit by the wayside waiting for Success, your knees will be too stiff to follow her when she passes.

If you're not frightened that you might fail, you'll never do the job. If you're frightened, you'll work like crazy.

You've got to be willing to work, and if you're willing to work, you should be able to get ahead and stay ahead.

Remember, the greatest failure is not to try.

All I know about getting something that you want is that there are three essential things: wanting, trying and getting the opportunity, the breaks. None works alone without the others. Wanting is basic. Trying is up to you. And the breaks - I do know this, they always happen.

Goals give purpose. Purpose gives faith. Faith gives courage. Courage gives enthusiasm. Enthusiasm gives energy. Energy gives life. Life lifts you over the bar.

Opportunities are not offered. They must be wrested and worked for. And this calls for perseverance... and courage.

He that climbs the tall tree has won right to the fruit, He that leaps the wide gulf should prevail in his suit.

Keep working hard and you can get anything that you want.

I've been blessed with a lot of great things in my life, and one of them was work ethic. And with work ethic, you can make anything happen.

It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.

Never give up. You only get one life. Go for it!

I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.

I would like to instill in people just to work hard. As long as they keep at it, their dreams will happen.

To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funny bone.

The dream doesn't lie in victimization or blame; it lies in hard work, determination and a good education.

Do the one thing you think you cannot do. Fail at it. Try again. Do better the second time. The only people who never tumble are those who never mount the high wire. This is your moment. Own it.

Press on!--For in the grave there is no work And no device--Press on! while yet ye may!

The American dream does not come to those who fall asleep.