Pulling Through Tough Times Quotes

In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive.

Lee Iacocca

Inspirational, Motivational, Positive

Lee Iacocca, William Novak (2011). “Iacocca: An Autobiography”, p.16, Bantam

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When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.

Henry Ford

Inspirational, Motivational, Positive

"Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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

Christopher Reeve

Inspirational, Motivational, Strength

"Still Me". Book by Christopher Reeve, 1999.

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You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.

Bob Marley

Inspirational, Motivational, Strength

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Tough times never last, but tough people do.

Robert H. Schuller

Inspirational, Life, Motivational

Robert H. Schuller (1993). “Robert H Schuller: The Inspirational Writings : Tough Times Never Last, But Tough People Do/Tough Minded Faith for Tender Hearted People”, Bbs Publishing Corporation

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I love those who can smile in trouble.

Leonardo da Vinci

Inspirational, Strength, Smile

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One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity.

Albert Schweitzer

Motivational, Strength, Stress

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If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere.

Frank A. Clark

Inspirational, Life, Inspiring

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If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But 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

Inspirational, Basketball, Wisdom

Michael Jordan (1994). “I can't accept not trying: Michael Jordan on the pursuit of excellence”

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A problem is a chance for you to do your best.

Duke Ellington

Inspirational, Life, Positive

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When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this - you haven't.

Thomas A. Edison

Inspirational, Karma, Running

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If you're going through hell, keep going.

Winston Churchill

Inspirational, Motivational, Change

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Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.

Oprah Winfrey

Inspirational, Funny, Life

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I get it now; I didn't get it then. That life is about losing and about doing it as gracefully as possible... and enjoying everything in between.

Mia Farrow

Hard Times, Tough Times, Losing

"Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it.

Michael Jordan

Motivational, Basketball, Running

Michael Jordan (1994). “I can't accept not trying: Michael Jordan on the pursuit of excellence”

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Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.

George Bernard Shaw

Inspirational, Life, Motivational

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If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.

Maya Angelou

Inspirational, Motivational, Change

Twitter post from Jan 15, 2017

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Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.

Dr. Seuss

Inspirational, Funny, Life

"Personal Quotes/ Biography". www.imdb.com.

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An Airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.

Henry Ford

Inspirational, Motivational, Positive

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If you can't change it.. change the way you think about it

Mary Engelbreit

Inspirational, Change, Attitude

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Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.

Michael Jordan

Motivational, Basketball, Sports

Michael Jordan (1994). “I can't accept not trying: Michael Jordan on the pursuit of excellence”

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And so rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.

J. K. Rowling

Inspirational, Life, Change

J.K. Rowling (2015). “Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination”, p.38, Hachette UK

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Be The Peace You Wish To See In The World!

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Inspirational, Motivational, Change

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I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!

Dr. Seuss

Life, Positive, Success

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Why bad things happen to good people

Harold S. Kushner

Erosion, Everything Happens For A Reason, People

When Bad Things Happen to Good People ch. 1 (1981)

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