Quotes About Overcoming

I had a low image of myself because I was brought up in the deep Depression.

Almost everyone I know is battling something, whether it's allergies or depression. Whatever it is, it makes you feel less than who you are. I believe part of life's challenge is to work through that.

I came close to depression, but when I started to feel I could really lose myself, I somehow escaped it.

I never thought I'd be somebody dealing with anxiety or depression.

I was able to battle back through depression.

It was a really lucky childhood and while, yeah, there were bits of darkness, which is known about because my mother has made no bones about her struggle with depression, the overriding memory of it is a very happy, good one.

I don't think anybody deserves to be defined totally by his enemies.

When you are desperate, it's usually because of fear.

Whether you're a man or a woman, life can be very, very difficult and confusing and desperate, and it's life-enhancing to know that somehow, there is a way through it.

I'm happy - despite things that might have happened in my life.

I won't let anything destroy me.

There is a huge agenda behind trying to destroy me and put me down.

If you're not careful, you can fall into a destructive cycle of self-pity.

I learned how much determination I have and that no matter what the score is, anyone can come back.

People are always going to talk down or bad about you. You can't let that stuff determine what kind of player I am going to be.

I was determined to get back to my life. I had to relearn how to do everything. I had to learn how to talk, eat, move my arms.

I was determined to return to Bombay on two legs and not on crutches and dance again.

I was having serious issues with becoming a diabetic.

So my dyslexia has got me into trouble, but I feel I can talk about it because I want to say to everyone who is dyslexic that the technology exists to help. The most important thing was being diagnosed.

In 1984, I starred in 'Greystoke: The Legend Of Tarzan,' my first movie. My lines ended up being dubbed by Glenn Close, supposedly because my accent was 'too southern'. It was completely humiliating at the time. I became a laughing stock. I'm amazed that I managed to pick myself up and dust myself off.

I think after overcoming breast cancer, you sort of become fearless and somehow going up to your boss to talk about a possible promotion doesn't seem like such a daunting task anymore.

I think one of the basic tasks in life - one of the nice things we can do for each other - is to take things that are horrible and scary and make them acceptable and less frightening and, if possible, funny. It feels great to succeed at that.

I have a huge fear of birds, but I truly believe in facing your fears head-on, so, I now have two sparrows tattooed on the back of my arms.

The most inspiring piece of advice I've gotten is simply to persevere. My mom taught me to always keep going no matter what from an early age. When it feels too difficult to push forward, I always remind myself, 'This too shall pass,' and then I redouble my efforts.