Quotes About Resilience

people who feel like outsiders do one of two things: they either feel rejected, carry a chip on their shoulder and complain that life is unfair, or they use that sense of isolation to push themselves and work like Trojans.

Only true champions come out and show their worth after defeat- and I expect us to do that

The minute you start intruding too far, you take the drive out of the man.

Disciplined perseverance pays far more dividends than impetuous attempts at individual heroism.

There's some merit in getting defeated even though I'd never want it to be a habit. Team members who are hungry for victory and take great pride in their performance will be eager to avenge defeat.

Whenever you show up in a new role, it will not be long before you have to face trouble and a clash over something. There is nothing to be gained by stirring it up yourself. Trouble will find you quick enough.

Failure, it will happen. Disappointment, it will happen. It's part of your life and you can't let it go without confronting it. Confront failure because this is how you find yourself. This is where you understand who you are.

For me drive means a combination of a willingness to work hard, emotional fortitude, enormous powers of concentration and a refusal to admit defeat. At

The Only time to give up is when you are dead.

You have to avoid thinking of what upsets you. If not, it will take over your life.

To be worthy of a princess, you must face your dragon... Your greatest fear.

I was a prisoner, but the prison library was excellent. On one table in the corner, I found an e-reader with a note that said, "In case I forgot anything." I don't like to think I can be bought, but if I could, this guy definitely knew the currency. Roses and books—I could survive in these rooms forever.

I try not to. I mean, you shouldn't miss people who don't miss you, right?

I met in the street a very poor young man who was in love. His hat was old, his coat worn, his cloak was out at the elbows, the water passed through his shoes and the stars though his soul" - Victor Hugo

You shouldn't miss people who don't miss you...

It's hard when you lose someone. I've had it happen. It changes your world, everything, but it doesn't change who you are. People who are heroes are still heroes. They may get more heroic. People who are the opposite—well, watch out.

It may not seem that way, but sometimes, things work out for the best

if you're hella smart, like Hawking or the other Roosevelt, maybe you can get away with not being able to use your body.

I haven't given up," I said. "I've just decided to live for my roses.

Every cloud must have a silver lining Wait until the sun shines through Smile my honey dear, while I kiss away each tear Or else I shall be melancholy too!

Though I walk through the valley of death I will fear no evil, for I am the evilest motherfucker in the valley

I carry a lot of scars. I like the way that sounds. I carry a lot of scars.

But love and pain are two sides of the same coin. You can't have one without the other. Sometimes that's how we know we're alive.

The answer to most prayers is no.