William James Quotes

It seems that whenever America faced a challenge, it faced it and overcame it.

Life is a series of experiences, each one of which makes us bigger, even though sometimes it is hard to realize this. For the world was built to develop character, and we must learn that the setbacks and grieves which we endure help us in our marching onward.

The struggle I went through has value.

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.

A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong she is until she gets into hot water.

The human spirit and what it can go through... that's pretty inspiring.

Cancer definitely rekindled my spirit. It made me realise that every human being has the capacity to overcome a huge setback.

The human spirit is so resilient, and failure teaches you so much.

Life is a bunch of ups and downs. It's how you handle it.

Once I've learned all those things and gotten through the hard times, I come out feeling really powerful.

In time of crisis, we summon up our strength. Then, if we are lucky, we are able to call every resource, every forgotten image that can leap to our quickening, every memory that can make us know our power. And this luck is more than it seems to be: it depends on the long preparation of the self to be used.

Bottom line is, even if you see 'em coming, you're not ready for the big moments. No one asks for their life to change, not really. But it does. So what are we, helpless? Puppets? No. The big moments are gonna come. You can't help that. It's what you do afterwards that counts. That's when you find out who you are.

Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a value and a self-esteem that is priceless.

Growing up, I looked to people who had the same issues as me and were still living great lives.

It was definitely some tough moments throughout my life, but I kind of stayed focused and came through the other end of the tunnel.

Celebrate your family's bleakest moments and how your relatives overcame them. In doing so, you will encounter darkness, but you'll give your children the confidence that they, too, shall overcome.

Hard times don't create heroes. It is during the hard times when the 'hero' within us is revealed.

One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity.

Any personal crisis - you have to use it to get stronger.

When you start in life, if you find you are wrongly placed, don't hesitate to change, but don't change because troubles come up and difficulties arise. You must meet and overcome and conquer them. And in meeting and overcoming and conquering them, you will make yourself stronger for the future.

I think it's my personality to overcome things, learn from them and become stronger, both personally and professionally. To be honest, I welcome those hardships.

Learning what all you can overcome as a person, as a human being, is very important. It's very important to understand your strength. Which is not to say you become hardened or bitter.

A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.

We all have life storms, and when we get the rough times and we recover from them, we should celebrate that we got through it. No matter how bad it may seem, there's always something beautiful that you can find.

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.