Overcoming Obstacles Quotes

The difference between a stumbling block and a stepping stone is how high you raise your foot.

~ Benny Lewis

Don’t run from your weakness, you will only give it strength.

~ Stephen Richards

You can victory overcome every situation by faith and hope.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

Unlike humanity, my mind isn't so frail as to simply climb under gravity and submit to God.

~ Lionel Suggs

Hopeful dreams - even where crack kings’ and dope fiends feast. Dust from the ash and rubble, they shine like bright stars once the mic is gripped and the bars are spit.

~ T.f. Hodge

Endurance is spiritual.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

Always be ready for criticism for there shall always be people who shall be ready always to criticize you. The positive lesson you learn from your critics, is the most important thing which matter and not just the matter!

~ Ernest Agyemang Yeboah

Life stories with themes of ruin can trap us. Life stories that are triumphant can transform us.

~ Meg Jay

No matter where you once were, no matter how dark your storm, God doesn't want you to remain there. Overcoming may not be easy, but it's possible when you ask your Father to battle for you.

~ Dana Arcuri

Don't allow life to pass you by because you are afraid of [looking] stupid.

~ Richie Norton

concentrate less on people and much on purpose. People can put your purpose in disarray, your purpose can put people in disarray.

~ Ernest Agyemang Yeboah

I've played Romeo for Juliet(But in depth)It's vignettes of silhouettes(And then read)And watched Russian roulette, yeah red SovietYet doing it simultaneouslyWhile dropping down shed oubliettesTurned around and took truth to the head thatLove is the ugliest thing too beautiful for death

~ Criss Jami

Never be afraid to offer a smile; sure the risk is that a few foolish people may misinterpret your kindness as weakness, but the reward in their error be that at least they cannot blame you because you did show your teeth.

~ Johnnie Dent Jr.

Don't think about sharks when you are walking on water.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

When you anticipate adversity, you can then plan for adversity. You may never gain control of it, but you can keep it from controlling you.

~ T Jay Taylor

Adversity only makes us stronger.Every adversity we overcome makes our spirit and soul grow stronger.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

She had wanted me to hold rape inside me like a dark pearl, keep it in there, as it grew, as I grew cramped, as it overtook me as hidden things do. Secrets become lies. I'd carried in every step I took this lie, the shame of it.

~ Aspen Matis

If seeds saw dirt as their enemy, they would lose out on the opportunity to grow.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

We are the same, you and I. Whether samurai or night-hawk, the Suruga Dainagon or member of the Toudouza, it makes no difference. My sword is the proof....

~ Takayuki Yamaguchi

Life keeps throwing me stones. And I keep finding the diamonds...

~ Ana Claudia Antunes

The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.

~ Molière

In the journey of life, certain paths may seem to be leading nowhere because of a mountain or hill on the way which may seem to be the end of the journey, but should a pilgrim of life climb such a mountain with tenacity and courage and gets to its apex, he would not only deeply feel and understand the tenacity and the courage it takes to climb the mountain, but he would also see ahead and have a clearer picture of the way forward better!

~ Ernest Agyemang Yeboah

I once believed soft, warm, beautiful things could never flourish in an environment of hard concrete and cold, dark bricks.

~ Tom Winton

Guess what? “Someday” almost never comes around. It gets lost somewhere between the shouda, woulda, couldas of your life. Let go of whatever is holding you back and dare to live – boldly, bravely, and courageously - now. Remember, none of these elements mean you have to be fearless. It’s absolutely okay to be afraid! Acknowledge that part of yourself and then push beyond that fear, whatever it may be. I’m not brave. . . . I’m just taking every opportunity to LIVE.

~ Kendra Thomas

If we never challenge our shortcomings, we ensure that they remain our Achilles' heel.

~ Gina Greenlee

When the week begins, try your best to let your best overcome your worst and that is the best. Do your best to have a good week and never be weak in the week.

~ Ernest Agyemang Yeboah

The future glory far outweigh the present troubles.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

You have to fight the odds in life to be able to reach a greater height.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

Problems, obstacles and difficulties are in themselves not a sufficient reason for a person to suffer defeat. It is possible to overcome any obstacle

~ Sunday Adelaja

Lovely flowers sometimes bloom in ugly places.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Moving rocks today strengthens you for moving mountains tomorrow.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Today's tears water tomorrow's gardens.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

sing so loud that the musicdrowns out the sounds ofthe naysayers.one day they’ll be singingyour song.

~ Jatawny Muckelvene Chatmon