Rulon Gardner Quotes

Conventional wisdom tells us to avoid taking unalterable action while at a low point in life. I have never been conventional.

I don't mind talking about 'what might have been,' but I am not one to doubt or regret most of my decisions.

When things go wrong or don't turn out the way you pictured them in your head, you just have to go with the best intentions defense. I have a lot of good intentions.

You have to accept whatever comes and the only important thing is that you meet it with courage and with the best that you have to give.

I don't waste any time at all. I have no time at all for people who are being very negative or people who are very whiny or people who feel sorry for themselves. I tend to go to them and just say, you don't understand how incredible life is and how precious it is.

People dwell so much on the little things, but why should they hold you back when you have the big things to look forward to? By exuding positive energy when dealing with your problems, you will exude it in your being in general. Treat yourself with love and you will exude love to others.

My journey has been a very fun one because I've chosen to make the best of every challenge that I've had along the way no matter what.

I've had a wonderful life. The reason it's been a wonderful life is I've made conscious choices to get up, to basically love life.

I think the rejection - if it's taken in the right spirit, it can make you a better person. And I think that is what I've always striven for. If one thing didn't work out, a project or anything, it doesn't mean that I lose my own confidence. In fact, I give myself a lot more confidence and opportunities.

It's up to the individual to make the best of what life has dealt.

You have to look at your situation, and 'how do I make the best of my situation every single night?' That's what I looked to do.

There's times where I go off the rails like anybody else. For the most part, I try to keep it, 'Hey, this is what we're dealt and this is the situation, so let's make the best of it.' Keep a positive attitude.

Life isn't always great, but it's all about how we react to things.

Let us resolve to do the best we can with what we've got.

You must take life the way it comes at you and make the best of it.

I just want to put some positive stuff out there. If it works, great. If it doesn't, no problem.

Oh, I would love to be a motivational speaker. I have pulled myself out of a million potholes, and I can see the potholes ahead of me. That doesn't mean that I could always do that so perfectly for my own life. I totally fall in potholes.

My father taught me not to overthink things, that nothing will ever be perfect, so just keep moving and do your best.

You've got to make sure every decision you make is right for you as a person. If you think you can go to a better club than the one you're at, then, regardless of what anyone says, you should go.

Inspiration comes from within yourself. One has to be positive. When you're positive, good things happen.

Whatever that day has given, you have to make it the best of the best. That's one thing I've learned over my years. On days when you can't make everything what you want, do what you do best, make it as positive as possible, and go from there. Learn from your mistakes.

You learn to kid around and joke and not take things too seriously because somehow its all gonna work out for the best - or you're gonna make it work out.

If you could choose one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.

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

It's all in how you look at your life, because no one has a wonderful life. But you can make it what you want it to be.