Jessica Lynch Quotes

I want to be a role model and I want to show kids that you can be strong and overcome adversity.

Giving up is something a Lauda doesn't do.

My life I was raised to believe that you should never give in—that you should never give up.

I think as a human being, as a mother, as someone who works internationally, I needed desperately to know a man like Louis Zamperini in my life, to know that there is hope.

I got my story, my dream, from America. The hero I had is Forrest Gump... I like that guy. I've been watching that movie about 10 times. Every time I get frustrated, I watch the movie. I watched the movie before I came here again to New York. I watched the movie again telling me that no matter whatever changed, you are you.

A man is not finished when he is defeated. He is finished when he quits.

Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.

Defeat doesn't finish a man, quit does. A man is not finished when he's defeated. He's finished when he quits.

You can't give up in any game, even if you are losing.

I've always made a total effort, even when the odds seemed entirely against me. I never quit trying; I never felt that I didn't have a chance to win.

Failure at some point in your life is inevitable, but giving up is unforgivable.

I cannot save the world; that's not what I'm trying to do. I guess I'm just trying to walk the walk and be an example to those that want it. Not everybody does, but if Mary J. Blige can come out of that same hole you were in, then you can do it, too - that's my goal: to do that without saying it, but actually live it.

I just never, ever want to give up. Most battles are won in the 11th hour, and most people give up. If you give up once, it's quite hard. If you give up a second time, it's a little bit easier. Give up a third time, it's starting to become a habit.

You can see that all these people who did really great things failed six times or didn't get going until they were much older. I think that's much more instructive and educational.

I believe in never giving up, no matter what the odds. My mantra is, 'Failure is temporary. Giving up is permanent.'

I want to represent... to the kids to draw strength from me. So they can see that everybody goes through something, but you can rise up and do your best. Just try.

Little kids who get picked on and bullied can relate to the Lucha Dragons, who are smaller, but they're quick and exciting and never give up.

It's not how you fall down or how low you go in life, but if you can get yourself up and set an example for even one person, then you've done your job.

Giving up is the first way to fail. It does not exist for me.

The tough times never lasted and the tough people inspired me to be better and give more. I hope I did the same.

There was no giving up. Trying and trying. That's what I'm all about.

I didn't corner the market on great stories. I'm not the only one who can do something like work at a grocery store and then win a Super Bowl. Other people can do it. You hope people will see that and say, 'Hey, that will be me.' They're going to chase after it like I did. And they're going to be the next one.

I thought about giving up the sport, but I have a lot of good people around me: my wife, Nina, my family. Everybody keeps helping me to be positive and moving forward.

My motto is 'from difficulties up to the stars.' I got a tattoo to represent that when I used to sit in the stands at Treviso.

I feel I could be a role model to other Hispanic gymnasts interested in the sport, but I also want them to understand the importance of being focused, determined, and not giving up, despite all the struggles.