Lizzie Armitstead Quotes

I'd like to say to all my fans out there, thanks for the support. And to all my doubters, thank you very much because you guys have also pushed me.

There were the people that believed in me when I was walking around Spanish Harlem, saying that I was going to be a Hollywood actress. They were like, 'Yeah, you could do it!'

If you continue to work hard, let that be the fuel to your fire.

Arise! Awake! and stop not until the goal is reached.

Anytime you finish a climb, there's always the next thing you can try.

You need people to encourage you along the way, both during your success and failures, because there will be both.

My fans have been supportive. Their love has pushed me to do better in life.

I got a lot of support from the entire industry, stars like Akshay Kumar. A. R. Rahman told me to keep doing the good work and not get bogged down by anything.

When you have an icon that wants you to succeed, it's awesome.

Having the fans behind me is a really good push.

Applaud us when we run, Console us when we fall, Cheer us when we recover.

I know you're tired but come, this is the way.

Always continue to climb.

The task must be made difficult, for only the difficult inspires the noble-hearted.

She kept up her compliments, and I kept up my determination to deserve them or die.

- Why do you want to climb Mt. Everest, Sir? - Because it is there.

The important thing in life is not to triumph but to compete.

Everyone has the potential to become an encourager. You don't have to be rich. You don't have to be a genius. You don't have to have it all together. All you have to do is care about people and initiate.

But all of this success came at the end of a long climb.

When you encourage others, you in the process are encouraged because you're making a commitment and difference in that person's life. Encouragement really does make a difference.

I am climbing a difficult road; but the glory gives me strength.

He too serves a certain purpose who only stands and cheers.

Getting comments like that from even the young people at the shows who probably aren't singers, the girls who just tell me that I'm an inspiration to them, for one reason or another.

A word of encouragement from a teacher to a child can change a life. A word of encouragement from a spouse can save a marriage. A word of encouragement from a leader can inspire a person to reach her potential.

A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.