Quotes about Struggle

People like to see a guy being built up; they like to see a guy go from the bottom to the top, but then once you're on the top for a little bit, people wait to see you fail, and they want you to fail, so they find flaws and they find reasons, whether it's being too nice or trying to make you out to be fake - that's what they do.

You can't drown yourself in drink. I've tried, you float.

Some folks run from the doubt and go backward. You try for all the spiritual Band-Aids you can find... when actually, what you need to do is press forward, to accept those doubts and work through them.

I spent most of my adult life trying to get as far away from my folks as possible.

The Lord is forgiving, but sometimes life is not forgiving.

I fought Chad Mendes to make sure I was in the top five.

Freedom of speech wasn't won by being nice, it has been won by struggle with religion.

Because, for some of us, one mile can be farther to walk than thirty.

All I can tell you is faith is just the beginning of a long, difficult journey.

Some wounds broke open and had to be stitched closed with patience and prayer.

Why couldn't he trust that the Lord would do the same for her? Because he knew she didn't believe.

Oh, Lord, sometimes I know how David feels. Where are You when I need You? Why do You seem so far away? Why are You so silent? I can count my blessings from morning to night. I can remember all the things You've done for me from the time I was a little child. I remember and I cry out to You, and You're nowhere to be found. I have lost my joy.