Shunryu Suzuki Quotes

Accomplishment comes from making positive efforts, even in the face of negative circumstances.

Despondency is not a state of humility; on the contrary, it is the vexation and despair of a cowardly pride--nothing is worse; whether we stumble or whether we fall, we must only think of rising again and going on in our course.

The air will always be to filled with something. Your body too sore or tired. Your father too drunk. Your wife too cold. You will always have some excuse not to live your life.

I think it's important for people to know that it's okay to feel like you're not better as long as you keep trying.

I always think I'm lazy, maybe I could do better, I could make more effort and I always have the feeling that there is a glass wall that I cannot get through. But maybe when I get through, then it's over.

You have incredible lives ahead of you. You have incredible things that you can accomplish. If you feel that, you will have an amazing life. Do not let anything build a wall too high for you to get over. And I know that might seem very cliche, but I've had alot of friends who had hurt themselves. And when you're younger, a lot of that stuff is so temporary. You can get through it. You're stronger than you think. You'll ALWAYS be stronger than you think. Feel with your heart and do what you want.

Life is worthwhile if you try. It doesn't mean you can do everything but there are a lot of things you can do, if you just try.

Self-pity gets you nowhere. But insight to see that something can be done with the second-bests and adventurous daring to try might be a handle to take hold of.

I was taught to strive not because there were any guarantees of success but because the act of striving is in itself the only way to keep faith with life.

In joy or sorrow, health or sickness, prosperity or the reverse, the effort must still continue. One must rise after every fall and gradually acquire courage, faith, the will to succeed and the capacity to love.

You've always got to have that inner confidence in you. That's where it all starts. You're gong to have good days, you're going to have bad days. You've got to have the same desire and try to get better each day.

I may appear to be full of myself because I always want better.

I think my spirit is far greater than it's ever been.

I think that I am better than the people who are trying to reform me.

I think I'm better than all the people who are trying to reform me.

Ego is good.

Always think yourself a perfect being and be satisfied with yourself.

I've never been someone that was sort of blessed with an innate talent of just being able to do things. I had to work at it and learn from mistakes.

There's always going to be obstacles and people that doubt you. So it's about proving people wrong and bettering yourself and trying to be the best you.

Being positive and believing in yourself is important, not only in football but also in improving as a person.

I think there are things you can do to toughen yourself up.

I'd say I'm the best 19-year-old ever, and I still feel that way at 21.

The more you practive overcoming your obstacles, the more you will welcome them & be unafraid.

Do not forget: seek to win all your battles, including those you fight against yourself. Do not fear the scars. Do not be afraid of victory.

No matter what comes your way, shake it off and move forward. When you have a positive mindset, you can't be defeated.