William Stafford Quotes

Either I will find a way, or I will make one.

I love getting told no 'cause then I fight even more.

You can make your own way. It's about getting out there and not letting rejection get you down.

I never would've tried YouTube if I hadn't had so many doors slammed in my face.

If you want something, and you find an obstacle, you need to get over it. By any means necessary.

Don't say, 'I don't want to do this, because, whatever.' Don't give up on something. You got to work hard.

The biggest hurdle is rejection. Any business you start, be ready for it. The difference between successful people and unsuccessful people is the successful people do all the things the unsuccessful people don't want to do. When 10 doors are slammed in your face, go to door number 11 enthusiastically, with a smile on your face.

Even if you fall on your face, you're still moving forward.

Never permit failure to become a habit.

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.

I am not the richest, smartest or most talented person in the world, but I succeed because I keep going and going and going.

Rejection just motivates me to keep trying and to try to do better.

Too many people let others stand in their way and don't go back for one more try.

You have to lift your head up out of the mud and just do it.

If there's anything in life you consider worthwhile achieving - go for it. I was told many times to forget show business - I had nothing going for me. But I pursued it, anyway. Voila!

Don't wait for your ship to come in. Swim out to it.

You just have to believe in yourself when you've got something, and just keep pounding on the door, because if you pound long enough, somebody is going to open it.

I couldn't wait for success, so I went ahead without it.

Success is never final; failure is never fatal. It is courage that counts.

The best advice I ever got - and it's the best advice I'd give anybody - is just don't believe the word 'no.' Be persistent. Persevere. Keep going. Never, ever, ever give up.

I just have to keep working hard and keep pushing for my chance.

If you really are passionate about it, you're just going to find a way to make it happen.

If you can't do something today, it will happen tomorrow or day after. If you are physically healthy and keep trying to achieve your goals, you will achieve what you want sooner or later.

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

I learned that if you want something, you've got to really go for it, try to put the nerves aside.