Cornerstones

Quotations, Various

Cornerstones highlights thought-provoking quotes from notable folks.

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

Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.
John Quincy Adams

Don't take yourself too seriously. Know when to laugh at yourself, and find a way to laugh at obstacles that inevitably present themselves.
Halle Berry

A man does what he must -- in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures -- and that is the basis of all human morality.
John F. Kennedy

All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me ... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.
Walt Disney

For by thee have I run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.
Psalm 18:29 (KJV)

Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.
Booker T. Washington

Man is capable of every great heroism; it was man who found a means of conquering the formidable obstacles of his environment, establishing himself lord of the earth, and laying the foundations of civilization.
Maria Montessori

There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits.
Michael Phelps

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.
Henry Ford

Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.
Michael Jordan

Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have.
Norman Vincent Peale

A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.
Christopher Reeve

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