Victoria Arlen Quotes

Whatever be the challenges, whatever be the obstacles before us, I say to you as I say to everybody else that we will overcome.

In the time of darkest defeat, victory may be nearest.

If I would have listened to other people back in 2000 telling me I should have stopped playing basketball because of a kidney disease, I wouldn't have won a world championship.

To the stars through thorns.

My whole life, people have doubted me. My mom did. People told me in high school I'm too short and not fast enough to play basketball. They didn't know my story. Because if they did, they'd know that anything is possible.

My whole career's been an underdog's.

We can take a 'It was hard to get there.' But we ain't taking no loss. We're going to win.

I want people who go through tough times, hard times, or didn't have everything right-things didn't fall in their lap or go in their favor-to know that they can still achieve their dream and go to the highest of the highs.

If everything is smooth sailing right from the beginning, we cannot become people of substance and character. By surmounting paining setbacks and obstacles, we can create a brilliant history of triumph that will shine forever. That is what makes life so exciting and enjoyable. In any field of endeavour, those who overcome hardships and grow as human beings are advancing towards success and victory in life.

It's always darkest before the dawn. The bigger your challenge, the closer you are to your victory.

Remember, success is not measured by heights attained but by obstacles overcome. We're going to pass through many obstacles in our lives: good days, bad days. But the successful person will overcome those obstacles and constantly move forward.

Take It From Me: Life's a Struggle but You Can Win

Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties.

Who would attain to summits still and fair,Must nerve himself through valleys of despair.

The thrill of achievement comes from overcoming adversity in the accomplishment of an important goal.

You don't become enormously successful without encountering and overcoming a number of extremely challenging problems.

When you're playing against a stacked deck, compete even harder. Show the world how much you'll fight for the winners circle. If you do, someday the cellophane will crackle off a fresh pack, one that belongs to you, and the cards will be stacked in your favor.

Victories in life come through our ability to work around and over the obstacles that cross our path. We grow stronger as we climb our own mountains.

Some of my greatest pleasures have come from finding ways to overcome obstacles.

What are stumbling blocks and defeat to the weak and vacillating are but stepping stones to victory to the determined soul.

Success, after all, loves a witness, but failure can't exist without one.

Success is never so interesting as struggle

Understand that the enemy always fights the hardest when he knows you are closest to your breakthrough. He'd leave you alone if he thought you were going to live in mediocrity. If you keep pressing on toward your promise, through faith and patience, you will get there.

I like being the underdog. I like turning around and shutting people up when they tell me I can't.