Molly Shannon Quotes

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.

I overcame a lot of obstacles in my life and in my childhood.

When you live life like The Nature Boy, there are some monumental highs and, sadly, some unbelievable lows. No matter what happens in his life, he always comes back bigger and better than any of us can even imagine.

It's interesting to see people overcome things. Because if you didn't overcome, you wouldn't be writing it.

Why is this happening to me? Why am I having such a difficult time? One answer is that life is supposed to be difficult! It’s what enables us to grow. Remember, earth is not heaven!

As you overcome adversity in your life, you will become stronger. Then you will be better able to help others -those who are working, in their turn, to find a safe harbor from the storms that rage about them.

When something an affliction happens to you, you either let it defeat you, or you defeat it.

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

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

Sometimes life has a way of putting us on our backs to force us to look up.

I'm not saying that experiencing loss is why I can cope with darker worlds - I'm not saying that for a second - but I think it opens up a side of you in terms of work that wouldn't be as accessible had that stuff not happened.

In my race, there's 10 hurdles, but in life, there is always a hurdle. There is always something you gotta get over, and it's what you do, you know.

The struggle goes on. The victory is in the struggle, for me. And I accepted that a long time ago.

Revelations come when you're in the thick of it, pitting yourself up against something larger than yourself.

Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.

The overcoming of adversity and, ultimately, denying it the rite of passage, has been a constant and perpetual motive throughout my life.

As we advance in life it becomes more and more difficult, but in fighting the difficulties the inmost strength of the heart is developed.

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.

I am determined to go through the horror of this world.

I exhort you also to take part in the great combat, which is the combat of life, and greater than every other earthly conflict.

I had to fight my whole life to break out of my circumstances. That's just part of my makeup.

Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.

Everything that has happened to me in my life has defined who I am, and all of the things leading up to being governor, that all came from overcoming challenges in childhood and overcoming challenges as I got older. When you have God, you quickly understand there's nothing you can't overcome.

I've had to fight to improve my life. Nothing has come easily.