Donald Miller Quotes

Life ain't about just 'Chillin' It.' I've learned that.

For me personally, the way I've been trained, just through life experience - the harder something is, the harder you have to work for it, the more worthwhile it is, and you just have to know that going in.

There's a little perspiration involved in bringing about change too.

Because some stories end, but old stories go on, and you gotta dance to the music if you want to stay ahead

Reform is not pleasant, but grievous; no person can reform themselves without suffering and hard work, how much less a nation.

Change takes effort. And the reality is, most people don't want to put in effort to better their life.

I have always worked hard, and seeing so many Icelanders make tremendous efforts to cope with difficult tasks and decisions inspires me.

Don't wish it were easier, wish you were better.

I have to try and change the landscape, whatever it is.

I am only an average man but, by George, I work harder at it than the average man.

One of my biggest influences of all time would probably be one of my soccer coaches, Coach Darlington, from high school. He was always trying to get me to push myself really hard. No excuses. I always hated him, but it paid off. I think that's what life is all about... when you push through the hard stuff and it pays off.

I may not be able to do it but I’ll die trying.

I've never been someone that was sort of blessed with an innate talent of just being able to do things. I had to work at it and learn from mistakes.

Eventually, I realized that I would not have a life until I buckled down. Once I did, I auditioned for Juilliard - and that changed everything.

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.

Being a fish out of water is tough, but that's how you evolve.

I was never a natural. I got there in the end because I did believe that if you work hard enough, then you can achieve a lot.

Growth doesn't hurt. This is what I've learned. In the end, it doesn't hurt. It hurts while it's happening. But in the end, you know, for life, for parenting, and for the arts, it's not a bad - not a bad thing to try for.

Change is hard and requires constant struggle and determination.

I'm used to working hard and making sacrifices.

Evolution is a constant state. You evolve and become comfortable in situations in which you might have felt alien in the past.

If you want to be the best, you can't take the path of least resistance. Every morning, you wake up, and your mind tells you it's too early, and your body tells you you're a little too sore, but you've got to look deep within yourself and know what you want and what you're striving for.

It really helps you grow as an individual and a ball player to realize that nothing comes easy in this league, and you have to work for everything.

Every time my capability as an actor would be questioned, I would put in double the effort.

I always believe every team that wins has to go through some things.