Overcoming Quotes

Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly.

Langston Hughes

Perseverance is more prevailing than violence and many things which cannot be overcome when they are together, yield themselves up when taken little by little.

Plutarch

We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.

Bertha Calloway

To win without risk is to triumph without glory.

Pierre Corneille

McCovey swings and misses, and its fouled back

Jerry Coleman

Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.

Robert Francis Kennedy

Blow, blow, thou winter wind Thou art not so unkind, As man's ingratitude.

William Shakespeare

Always aim for achievement, and forget about success.

Helen Hayes

Every great work, every big accomplishment, has been brought into manifestation through holding to the vision, and often just before the big achievement, comes apparent failure and discouragement.

Florence Shinn

My object all sublime I shall achieve in time...

W. S. Gilbert

The man who has no imagination has no wings.

Muhammad Ali

Time sneaks up on you like a windshield on a bug.

Jon Lithgow

Wisdom is knowing when you can't be wise.

Paul Engle

Men are like wine some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age.

Pope John XXIII

The great French Marshall Lyautey once asked his gardener to plant a tree. The gardener objected that the tree was slow growing and would not reach maturity for 100 years. The Marshall replied, 'In that case, there is no time to lose plant it this afternoon'

John F. Kennedy

My life needs a rewinderase button. - Calvin

Bill Watterson