David Goggins Quotes

I still feel like I gotta prove something. There are a lot of people hoping I fail. But I like that. I need to be hated.

There's always going to be someone out there who doesn't like what you do, doesn't like your style, your face. That's part of life. But I feed off that. I don't think I'd be where I am today if it wasn't for that. It puts a little fire in the belly, keeps me going so I can prove so many people wrong.

Every little bit of hate just gees me on to do better and prove them all wrong.

Make up your mind that no matter what comes your way, no matter how difficult, no matter how unfair, you will do more than simply survive. You will thrive in spite of it.

Passion is the great slayer of adversity. Focus on strengths and what you enjoy.

I don’t fear failure. I only fear the slowing up of the engine inside of me which is saying, ‘Keep going, someone must be on top, why not you?

A lot of times I had some problems, but I always had the passion and the personal motivation to keep going, to keep working hard, keep fighting for the things that really motivates me. That's all.

I've been motivated by overcoming challenge and overcoming the hurdles and obstacles that face me. There still is plenty out there to get motivated by.

Nothing stops the man who desires to achieve. Every obstacle is simply a course to develop his achievement muscle. It's a strengthening of his powers of accomplishment.

Work hard for what you want because it won't come to you without a fight. You have to be strong and courageous and know that you can do anything you put your mind to. If somebody puts you down or criticizes you, just keep on believing in yourself and turn it into something positive.

The future rewards those who press on. I don't have time to feel sorry for myself. I don't have time to complain. I'm going to press on.

When you've something to fight for, you get the best out of yourself.

All of us suffer difficulties in our lives. And if you say to yourself 'find a way,' you'll make it through.

Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success.

Everyone has egos, and you want to come out on top. You have to pick yourself up and go at it again.

I always had this non-stop drive. I had to keep sending stories out and every once in awhile I'd get something accepted or get the little trickle of positive feedback.

I'll always use the negativity as more motivation to work even harder and become even stronger.

I have this drive to prove people wrong - people who thought I should give up or assumed I'd never get anywhere.

I didn't have any money. I had a sense of terrible loss. But what I also had was a fire in my belly. I wasn't going to go back to waiting tables. I felt I had to be better at fronting a band.

I've learned over the years that when I go to that place of passion within me, there's no force in the universe that can interfere with my completing a project.

I haven't always been thrilled with my work. But the fear of not proving the people wrong who think you can't emerge from a franchise and do well, that's a very strong driving force.

We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.

I always feel like rejection is my petrol. That's what keeps me going.

Our passion is our strength.

My job, my whole life, I've always had that kind of doubter, people have always doubted me. And I don't know how I would succeed without it. So I welcome it, and it gives me a challenge, and I will see if I can live up to my challenge.