Sophie Cookson Quotes

It's the uncertainty, the challenge and the willingness to put it all on the line that draws a lot of people to climb mountains. That can also apply to a lot of other challenges in life, whether it's running for office, starting a family, going to grad school or taking all of your cash and assets and starting a business.

Live daringly, boldly, fearlessly. Taste the relish to be found in competition - in having put forth the best within you.

One must work and dare if one really wants to live.

I wanted something different; I wanted something that challenged me and that pushed me further. Then this idea of climbing Mount Everest came to my mind. It stuck in my head for days. Someone told me I couldn't do it, and that really annoyed me.

Curiosity, rationalization, and laziness are no match against courage, self-control, and mental toughness.

I like to take up something that is challenging. I like to stretch myself.

I have a tendency to pick up my own challenges. The more difficult something it is, the more I want to try it.

I've always loved a challenge.

I accept challenges, I have always done that in writing.

I need to learn how to face challenges.

It sounds corny, but I never have avoided the challenges - I relish them - I think it's what make me tick, to a certain extent.

It was good to learn so early. They're not going to be kind to you. You have to do it and get on, and then gulp down and get better.

Give yourself an even greater challenge than the one you are trying to master and you will develop the powers necessary to overcome the original difficulty.

I don't know if I'm a daredevil, exactly, but I do enjoy a good challenge. It's the only way you grow.

Do what is beyond your strength even should you fail sometimes.

I like challenges.

My interest in life comes from setting myself huge, apparently unachievable challenges and trying to rise above them.

I'm always challenging myself, looking forward I'm not afraid of anything.

You don't actually need confidence or good self-esteem to be successful. You just need to have courage.

I like to take on challenges.

I'm always up for challenges.

I thrive on impossible odds - always have.

Something deep inside me lives by challenges.

I'm not afraid to take a step and if I fall, I fall. I pick myself up and move on. If we can all learn one thing in life, it's don't be afraid to take on something that you believe you're capable of achieving.

Many a man has failed because he had his wishbone where his backbone should have been.