Quotes About Endurance

I think we're all survivors, to be honest. I mean, some of us more than others - some of us have to survive far more horrendous things than others. It's all relative: whatever your experience is.

The older you get, the more you need to work on your game and try to survive with those young fellas out here.

I've been able to survive a lot of things, and I am especially interested in survivor stories.

I am ready to do whatever I need in order to survive.

It's like the first man to go to the moon, I will be the first man to run under two hours, this is crucial.

I ran five miles today. Then, finally, I said, 'Here, lady... take your purse.'

He who laughs best today, will also laughs last.

I've had one fall that I kind of hurt my toe pretty badly because I slammed into one of the set pieces. But, you know, you just get up and keep going. The adrenaline's pumping, and you just carry on!

Boxing is not always about standing in the middle going toe to toe. It's about poise and grace under extreme pressure.

I had six surgeries on my left toe and another six on the right toe.

More than five decades of hands grated by cracks. Whole body aching from long days of big-wall hauling. Tiny tents, bivy sacs, snow caves lashed by hurricane sleet. Frozen fingers and toes. Migraines and altitude malaise. Not knowing what's to come. It doesn't have to be fun to be fun.

You want to be comfortable, but it's also good to stay on your toes, especially in the midst of a long season.

My parents have been together since 1963, so that's something.

Mine is the horny hand of toil.

I have a high tolerance for discomfort.

If you've ever found yourself pushed to the limits of your tolerance... you find yourself doing some things that, from the outside, can be seen as quite insane.

I have a high tolerance for pain - both physical and mental.

Because we men have been physically stronger and more arrogant, we've influenced much of the cool stuff of the world, like basing the definition of courage on what we do on battlefields rather than on the patience or endurance or tolerance necessary for a sometimes painful daily grind that includes small children.

I'm from Samoan heritage, and with the rugby in our blood and everything, I always felt I've been tough, and that my tolerance for pain is pretty high.

I have a high tolerance for pain.

I'm very tough and I have a high tolerance for pain.

It's literally I'll be injured or hurt in some facet and I'll go work out to heal it, to make it get better so I can hold that tolerance level.

I really admire people who are extraordinarily tolerant and patient.

If you're never able to tolerate a little bit of pain and discomfort, you'll never get better.