Quotes About Challenge

This has always been a motto of mine: Attempt the impossible in order to improve your work.

What is genius, anyway, if it isn't the ability to give an adequate response to a great challenge

The secret is in absolutely refusing to let the river beat you down. If I had to, I'd measure my progress in inches. One more inch I've swum—one less inch to swim. Once you know the secret, then nobody's river can bring you down.

Anything I've ever done that ultimately was worthwhile... initially scared me to death.

The greatest satisfaction comes from mastering something that is truly difficult.

That is like deciding that you shouldn't take a Spanish class because you don't already speak the language.

got dangerously close to my poo corner—something

Betty G. Birney

Brisbane Versus Becker

All of life is a contest. The weak against the strong - the stupid against the clever - the honest against the dishonest.

How may a mortal, face and defeat the Kraken

it was difficult to stay upright. Once rolling, the oxen were as

She will be challenged to develop intimacy in an environment in which all intimate relationships are corrupt. She will be challenged to develop an identity out of an environment which defines her as a worthless slave.

Problem solving, and I don't mean algebra, seems to be my life's work. Maybe it's everyone's life's work.

As he'd noted before, the decision to cross the color line had allowed him to reap many benefits, but it had cost him, too, and this time that decision would haunt him for the rest of his life.

Love 'em leaders genuinely care about their people. They appreciate, nurture, grow, recognize, challenge, understand, and respect them.

It's easy. Treat employees fairly and respectfully. Listen to them. Help them get what they want and need. Thank them. Challenge and develop them. Care about them, and you will engage and retain them.

I'm learning that it's not what comes our way that matters so much as it is how we react.

If you absolutely can't tolerate critics, then don't do anything new or interesting.

Life Is A Challenge - Meet It Life Is A Song - Sing It Life Is A Dream - Realize It Life Is A Game - Play It Life Is Love - Enjoy It

No matter how hard you pursue pleasure and success, there are times when you fail. No matter how fast you flee, there are times when pain catches up with you.

Humor's the hardest thing to translate.

Rebellion sounded like a lot of fun, but in Calcutta there was nothing to rebel against. Where would it get you?

A man may tear a jewel From a sea monster's jaws, Cross a tumultuous sea Of raging tides, Or twine garlandwise A wrathful serpent on his head. But no man can alter The thoughts of an obstinate fool.