Quotes about Resilience

Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward.

Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.

God, who foresaw your tribulation, has specially armed you to go through it, not without pain but without stain.

Since it is so likely that children will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage. Otherwise you are making their destiny not brighter but darker.

Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not: unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.

I have found it advisable not to give too much heed to what people say when I am trying to accomplish something of consequence. Invariably they proclaim it can't be done.

If you see 10 troubles coming down the road, you can be sure 9 will go in the ditch and you have only one to battle with.

Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.

In almost every story, the fiercest battles often take place within.

Life will not always be so hard or cruel. Our difficulties are but a moment.

Plan for the very worst, then pray for the very best. Savor the days when the sun shines, but have your raincoat and boots ready for the storms that will always blow in from the bay.