Carlton Fisk Quotes

I'm glad I've had to struggle. It's made me the artist I am now.

Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.

I strongly believe that through dedication and perseverance, one can overcome adversity to achieve success. It is a privilege to accept membership in the Horatio Alger Association, an organization which promotes this principle.

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.

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

The road to success may be, and generally is, obstructed by many influences which must be removed before the goal can be reached.

I been through some things but I worked hard to get to where I'm at.

Life is a series of experiences, each one of which makes us bigger, even though sometimes it is hard to realize this. For the world was built to develop character, and we must learn that the setbacks and grieves which we endure help us in our marching onward.

One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity.

If you look at my life, generally, I've been put in situations which were difficult and which I conquered.

I have definitely gone through my ups and downs and faced my adversity and my nay-sayers, but managed to do all right. It is a pretty classic tale.

I had to overcome challenge after challenge in order to take my life from nothing to living my dreams.

Everything that I've ever been able to accomplish in skating and in life has come out of adversity and perseverance.

My family and I had to overcome a lot to get where we are today.

I think with challenges, you either overcome them or you fall behind and become a statistic.

Challenges are meant to be met and overcome.

The mere fact that so many continue to rise, year after year, out of just such conditions as you may think are fatal to your advancement, ought to convince you that you also can conquer your environment.

I've had a normal life, but I have struggled to get here. It hasn't been handed to me and it hasn't been easy.

Well, I believe that the depth of your struggle can determine the height of your success. I was inspired to come out of everything I've been through and end up in a place where I never thought that I would be.

I took the hardest possible route that you could take, and I still overcame and succeeded.

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

I think it's always the moments that are the trials that end up making you become a hero in the end. You're not a hero unless you've gone through the trials. And it makes these moments so much sweeter, so much better. I don't believe in 'deserved,' but I might believe in 'earned.'

I've had all six of my books reach the New York Times bestseller list, which is especially rewarding seeing as I flunked out of high school twice because I couldn't write. It just goes to show you that we learn from our mistakes.

I've had to fight to improve my life. Nothing has come easily.

I beat the odds, and I beat the odds so many times.