Euripides. Nothing is hopeless; we must hope for everything.

Nothing is hopeless; we must hope for everything.

The better word, of course, is joy, because it doesn't have anything to do with pain, physical or spiritual. I have been wholly in joy when I have been in pain—childbirth is the obvious example. Joy is what has made the pain bearable and, in the end, creative rather than destructive.

You must once and for all give up being worried about successes and failures. Don't let that concern you. It's your duty to go on working steadily day by day, quite quietly, to be prepared for mistakes, which are inevitable, and for failures.

The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then coming back. That's real glory. Thats the essence of it.

An unpleasant experience will often reveal your passion.

There're two ways to fail in life: Choosing not to try or quitting too soon. You were dumb enough to show up so you're left with one.

Small wins and major victories are important because they encourage and inspire you to keep your faith and stay the course even when everything around you seems to be falling apart.

The roots of the abundant life may seem bitter, but its fruits are sweet.

It is in deep waters that God teaches us to swim.

Today's tears sweep the road to tomorrow's blessings.

Your greatest highs come from overcoming your greatest lows.