Joni Eareckson Tada Quotes

Evils in the journey of life are like the hills which alarm travelers upon their road; they both appear great at a distance, but when we approach them we find that they are far less insurmountable than we had conceived.

Every path hath a puddle.

I've learned at the book signings that everyone has obstacles.

You know, it's just a matter of working through the pitfalls sometimes and working through the challenges that lie ahead.

You never know what kind of person you're going to be faced with, and you never know what kind of obstacles you're going to have to overcome.

At the end of the day, I understand that life has road blocks, and life is like school - you'll be tested; we gotta pass it.

If it were any other way, it would be easy. And if it were any other way, everyone would do it and your work would ultimately be devalued. The yin and yang are clear: without people pushing against your quest to do something worth talking about, it's unlikely it would be worth the journey. Persist.

As for difficulties," replied Ferguson, in a serious tone, "they were made to be overcome.

Everything of worth is found full of difficulties.

Who said the road doesn’t have bumps? It can still be traveled.

The tunnels may be long, and twisted, and dark; but you are supposed to go through them.

Life is a series of problems.

Life did not present its sunny side to thee.

We all take a beating every day, you know, one way or another.

If the road is easy, you're likely going the wrong way.

Life is never completely without its challenges.

All worthwhile journeys have big obstacles. It's the way of the world. The rewards go to those who can push through those trying moments and still manage to keep a smile on their face.

I've been through a lot of struggles, even though I'm young.

Success is a process... During that journey sometimes there are stones thrown at you, and you convert them into milestones.

That's why there are ten gates to pass through before you reach the garden. If life were easy there would be one gate. There would be no gates at all.

Boston didn't always have the best reputation, nor did I, growing up in Boston, as a kid with challenges and obstacles in front of me.

Upon my weary heart was showered smiles, plaudits and flowers, but beyond them I saw troubles and thorns innumerable.

There will be difficulties to face on the way to being successful. You can weather the storms.

What thwarts us and demands of us the greatest effort is also what can teach us most.

I never fight, except against difficulties.