Richard Phillips Quotes

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

However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.

'Do What You Gotta Do' is a positive, inspirational song that says no matter what it is; whether you're up against challenges or trying to get your dreams and aspirations met, you should do what whatever you have to do shy of killing yourself or someone else.

Remember that nobody will ever get ahead of you as long as he is kicking you in the seat of the pants.

Anything is possible. My background is a bad background, but a lot of people said I couldn't do it. You can do anything if you put your mind to it.

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.

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

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

You know, it sounds corny, but I believe in myself. And I work hard.

We should not give up and we should not allow the problem to defeat us.

Don't give up. There are too many nay-sayers out there who will try to discourage you. Don't listen to them. The only one who can make you give up is yourself.

We in the U.A.E. have no such word as 'impossible'; it does not exist in our lexicon. Such a word is used by the lazy and the weak, who fear challenges and progress.

I learned that if we set our mind to things, we can accomplish almost anything no matter what the circumstances are.

Go forward, knowing that you are greater than the challenges of your time.

I struggled to get through high school. I didn't get to go to college. But it made me realize you can do anything if you want to bad enough.

I proved to myself that if I believe in something and set my mind to it I could actually accomplish it.

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

I like challenges.

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.

You hit road blocks in life, but I'm living proof that you can overcome those road blocks and become what you want to become.

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

I had problems my entire life trying to make films. Problems come but you have to find a solution.

You can have all the problems in the world, but you have to see out your mission.

You don't have to cheat or steal to be successful in life, but you must be ready to convert your challenges to opportunity.

Persevere. Don't let anyone tell you that you can't do something, because nothing would happen.