Claudia Gray Quotes

How can I tell my daughter when she grows up to aspire to be what she wants to be if I am too scared to hop back in the ring because of what some people have said about me?

Attitude is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than what people do or say. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill.

Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.

You must do the things you think you cannot do.

I had to learn to have confidence.

I think I learned I'm braver than I think I am.

I believe that words are strong, that they can overwhelm what we fear when fear seems more awful than life is good.

It’s a New Year and with it comes a fresh opportunity to shape our world. So this is my wish, a wish for me as much as it is a wish for you: in the world to come, let us be brave – let us walk into the dark without fear, and step into the unknown with smiles on our faces, even if we’re faking them. And whatever happens to us, whatever we make, whatever we learn, let us take joy in it. We can find joy in the world if it’s joy we’re looking for, we can take joy in the act of creation. So that is my wish for you, and for me. Bravery and joy.

It is not too late. You are not too old. You are right on time-And you are better than you know.

I find my greatest strengths in wanting ti be strong. I find my greatest bravery in deciding to be brave.

I think women are scared of feeling powerful and strong and brave sometimes.

You can be excellent in every way. You can be first class. There is no need for you to be a scrub. Respect yourself. Do not feel sorry for yourself. Do not dwell on unkind things others may say about you. Polish and refine whatever talents the Lord has given you. Go forward in life with a twinkle in your eye and a smile on your face, but with great and strong purpose in your heart. Love life and look for its opportunities.

I have to face life with a newly found passion. I must rediscover the irresistible will to learn, to live and to love.

When I dare to be powerful - to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.

The first step is you have to say that you can.

Grit your teeth and smile. In the face of adversity, go. They don't deserve you.

Now I have the bravery to do fine things.

The most important thing is to have opportunities and feel confidence in yourself.

I think my spirit is far greater than it's ever been.

I think you can separate yourself from your fears. You know what you should do, and it's just scary to do it. But I'd hate to let the fact that I'm scared to do it make me not do it. It ends up defining you. Because the moves you make are then based on what you don't want to do.

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 love life and nothing intimidates me anymore.

It takes great courage to be vulnerable. It takes enormous strength to be a real woman.

You just have to get rid of fear and confront the world. Look at yourself in the mirror and say to yourself, 'I love you and nothing will destroy you and you're not going to fall.'

I'm not gonna apologize for who I am and what I've gone through.