Kirk Gibson Quotes

Perseverance is not a passive submission to circumstances-it is a strong and active response to the difficult events of life.

I never listened to the people who said I should give it up, which is the main advice I got.

Life is difficult no matter what, but hard work and perseverance make it a lot easier.

When you are going through hell, keep on going. Never never never give up.

Do not despair of your life. You have force enough to overcome your obstacles.

I will make a battering-ram of my head and make my way through this rough and tumble world.

Just because fate had thrown another obstacle in my way didn't mean I had to give up my dreams.

In spite of the problems he was having he was going on with his life. There are thousands who don’t or won’t or can’t and plenty of them aren’t in prison either.

Life doesn't reward the naturally clever or strong but those who can learn to fight and work hard and never quit.

You have a dream and you have obstacles in front of you as we all do. None of us ever get through this life without heartache, without turmoil, and if you believe and you have faith and you can get knocked down and get back up again and you believe in perseverance as a great human quality, you find your way.

Obstacles cannot bend me. Every obstacle yields to effort.

They'll try to close the door on you... Just open it.

As a building is resistant to forces acting upon it, a person must be equally tenacious in life.

Over the past six years I've had many difficulties. But I never lost my passion.

Do not let the fact that things are not made for you, that conditions are not as they should be stop you. Go on anyway. Everything depends on those who go on anyway.

Really you just gotta keep chugging along and keep a positive attitude and get through all the problems. You gotta face them, otherwise you don't get through.

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

Life is easy when you're hot. But what happens when the ball bounces the other way? You just keep getting back up and climbing up.

Being born and raised in Chicago made me tough. It made me strong. I feel like I can deal with anything. I truly believe that in my heart.

You'll encounter difficulties at any job, and the best way for me to get through them is via endurance.

I didn't need to get knocked down to know the fortitude that I have in me.

I've come over so many obstacles over the years, so now when things get chucked at me, I know that I can get through to the other side with the mindset that I've got.

I've experienced a lot of successes. I've experienced a lot of failures. I've been able to get back up on my feet and keep going.

To battle the odds - loss of interest, no funding, discouragement - requires someone who doesn't give up.

If you were to be put off by every little problem life throws at you, you'd get nowt done.