Sarah Dessen Quotes

The man who will get up will be helped up; and the man who will not get up will be allowed to stay down.

There is no excuse for not trying.

Hard labor and good intentions are not sufficient to carry a man through to success.

I knew I was not a failure in any way, and so did those close to me. It doesn't matter if you fall short; it is never a failure to go after your goals with everything you've got.

As long as you are trying your very best, there can be no question of failure.

Criticism is a great motivation. Failure is not an option to me.

I was taught to strive not because there were any guarantees of success but because the act of striving is in itself the only way to keep faith with life.

The passion for stretching yourself and sticking to it, even (or especially) when it's not going well, is the hallmark of the growth mindset.

I like challenges and I don't believe in failure. I don't believe in regrets. I believe suffering, failure - all those concepts - are things that are absolutely necessary to make us the best people that we can be, the best at whatever we want to do.

I don't care whether I succeed or whether I fail as long as I am trying. I hope that I succeed.

Believe in yourself, work hard, work smart and passionately present your best self to the world.

My father instilled in me the attitude of prevailing. If there's a challenge, go for it. If there's a wall to break down, break it down.

In the end, the only people who fail are those who do not try.

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.

Next to trying and winning, the best thing is trying and failing.

I think you have to try and fail a little bit, because you learn how badly you want it.

I've really tried everything in my power to get my life together.

Human will-power alone is not enough. Will-power is excellent and we should always be using it; but it is not enough. A desire to live a good life is not enough. Obviously we should all have that desire, but it will not guarantee success.

It can be a challenge not to let failure, or negativity from others, prevent you from going after what you believe in and what in your gut you know can work. However it is important to face these challenges head on and give them a go and importantly don't beat yourself up if you fail - just pick yourself up, learn as much as you can from the experience and get on with the next challenge.

Accomplishment comes from making positive efforts, even in the face of negative circumstances.

The bigger your obstacle, the bigger your future. Don't get discouraged, keep moving forward.

Now if you know what you're worth then go out and get what you're worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain't where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain't you! You're better than that!

For those who say you're thinking too big... be smart enough not to listen. For those who say the odds are too small ... be dumb enough to give it a shot. And for those who ask, how can you do that?... look them in the eyes and say, I'll figure it out.

The world bursts at the seams with people ready to tell you you're not good enough. On occasion, some may be correct. But do not do their work for them. Seek any job; ask anyone out; pursue any goal. Don't take it personally when they say 'no' - they may not be smart enough to say 'yes.'

The elevator to success is broken, take the stairs.