Alice Foote MacDougall Quotes

Most of our obstacles would melt away if, instead of cowering before them, we should make up our minds to walk boldly through them.

All problems become smaller if you don't dodge them, but confront them. Touch a thistle timidly, and it pricks you; grasp it boldly, and its spines crumble.

I've spent the last decade learning to stand firm and face my problems… or at least batter them until they're unrecognizable.

With training and self discipline; clear focus and confidence; problems can be overcome and even lead to unexpected gains

Courage consists in equality to the problem before us.

The big lesson in life, baby, is never be scared of anyone or anything.

I'ma be here for a while. None of these clowns can hurt me.

Problems call forth our courage and our wisdom; indeed, they create our courage and wisdom.

Experience tells you what to do; confidence allows you to do it.

I didn't fear failure. I expected failure.

Let us not pray to be sheltered from dangers but to be fearless when facing them.

You will find peace not by trying to escape your problems, but by confronting them courageously. You will find peace not in denial, but in victory.

Courage is simply the willingness to be afraid and act anyway.

My life experiences have helped me to be less fearful. In politics, that has allowed me to take on issues sooner rather than later.

Real men laugh at opposition; real men smile when enemies appear.

Fearlessness is like a muscle. I know from my own life that the more I exercise it the more natural it becomes to not let my fears run me.

I don't startle easily.

Success makes you less intimidated by things.

I have had a lot of setbacks that I have learned from.

I like challenges.

I say, 'Be brave. Do it even if your ankles shake, because they will.'

A lot of times, people are reserved or maybe scared of testing what your body is capable of. I'm not.

I feel that I can face any challenge.

If you're a true warrior, competition doesn't scare you. It makes you better.