Derrick Bell Quotes

Pursue your goals even in the face of difficulties, and convert adversities into opportunities.

A champion is someone who gets up when he can't.

It's true - ever since I was born, I've been through some tough situations. But that's what has given me the strength and the drive to succeed.

If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it.

For anyone worn down, The Impossible Will Take a Little While is a bracing double cappuccino.

Courage allows the successful woman to fail - and to learn powerful lessons from the failure - so that in the end, she didn't fail at all.

One of the secrets of success is to refuse to let temporary setbacks defeat us.

Courage is required to make an initial thrust towards ones coveted goal, But even greater courage is called for when one stumbles and must make a second effort to achieve.

As you go along your own road in life, you will, if you aim high enough, also meet resistance... But no matter how tough the opposition may seem, have courage still and persevere.

Every obstacle is destroyed through rigor.

The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.

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

You can get through anything if you want it bad enough.

Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds.

Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.

I'm somebody who finds adversity is almost as good as encouragement. It's almost like, you close the door, and I'll find ten ways to kick it in and go around it or dig under it or something.

I like to overcome great challenges.

I think we all face situations in life, where we are not sure if we will be able to make it. I have been through such experiences and for me, the real hero is the one who rises above obstacles.

Not many people get up after a setback or two. But those who do make the impossible come true.

People have been calling me names and setting me back my whole life. And with every fight it's just given me more fuel to my fire and in doing so I've become a success.

There have been many ups and downs but when you get that one push, it is amazing. When you go ahead in spite of some people trying to pull you back, that feeling has its own pleasure.

It is definitely hard when you're going against the tide. Of course, it is tough. But does that mean you can't do it? No, it depends on your strength, stamina and ability to take so much power against you.

I've achieved everything I've wanted to achieve, so I'm not scared of failure. I never gave up, however bad the injuries got.

You will face many defeats in your life, but never let yourself be defeated.

I never listened to the people who said I should give it up, which is the main advice I got.