Jose Ortega y Gasset Quotes

It all has to come from inside, though, I guess.

Luke Cage isn't going to throw a pity party for himself. He literally says to himself, 'This is the world I'm in. These are the circumstances I have.' He's a self-made man. He's trying to continuously build, and that's what's interesting about him. He's a work in progress.

I have the wherewithal to challenge myself for my entire life. That's a great gift.

I invented my life by taking for granted that everything I did not like would have an opposite, which I would like.

People can only do what they are ready to do when they are ready to do it.

Maturity includes the recognition that no one is going to see anything in us that we don't see in ourselves. Stop waiting for a producer. Produce yourself.

I really believe in myself. That's why I keep challenging myself.

A truly empowered woman turns her values into verbs. She understands what she values most, and she takes steps to bring that value to life.

I just keep surprising myself, I guess.

Others can inspire you, but ultimately the only thing that empowers you is what lies within you and learning how to better utilize what you’ve been given.

I exist, I am, I am here, I am becoming, I make my own life and no one else makes it for me. I must face my own shortcomings, mistakes, transgressions. No one can suffer my non-being as I do, but tomorrow is another day, and I must decide to leave my bed and live again. And if I fail, I don't have the comfort of blaming you or life or God.

to fight for each minute is to fight for what is possible within yourself, so that your life and your death will not be like theirs.

Sometimes you have to find the passion. It comes from the inside... Everyone has to find it for themselves.

With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world.

One thing I've come to learn about myself is that I have to keep going.

Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be.

Let others lead small lives, but not you. Let others argue over small things, but not you. Let others cry over small hurts, but not you. Let others leave their future in someone else's hands, but not you.

I choose to live, not just exist.

The only things standing between you and the compassionate, wise, and creative person you want to be are matters of choice. Your choice. No one can occupy your generosity except you.

Rise above yourself.

The best thing we can do is develop our own.

Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.

I think we all strive to push ourselves, to overcome our struggles. And when we do, we get to know ourselves better.

Always continue the climb. It is possible for you to do whatever you choose, if you first get to know who you are and are willing to work with a power that is greater than ourselves to do it.

People have a lot of control over their ability to rise to the occasion and to show their best or their aspirational selves.