He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.

If it’s stress of things that we cannot control, what you have to do is you mitigate that stress as much as possible. You’ve planned, you’ve trained, you’ve done everything you can in your power to mitigate the stress that’s facing you. And then after that, there’s nothing you can do. So, you have to let that one go.

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

Shun no toil to make yourself remarkable by some talent or other; yet do not devote yourself to one branch exclusively. Strive to get clear notions about all. Give up no science entirely; for science is but one.

We all face storms in life. Some are more difficult than others, but we all go through trials and tribulation. That’s why we have the gift of faith.

Exercise is labor without weariness.

Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.

I’m so tough and so bad, I can be humble and lift another guy up.

All my life affection has been showered upon me, and every forward step I have made has been taken in spite of it.

You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.

From the moment I open my eyes, I’m trying to free my body. I’m trying to get looser, more flexible, to gain control. Movement is medicine to me.

Make the most of your regrets; never smother your sorrow, but tend and cherish it till it comes to have a separate and integral interest. To regret deeply is to live afresh.

I spent most of the early years of my walk with God focused on what was wrong with me. Most of us probably do that, hoping to change ourselves.

It started to weigh on me that I was responsible for the moves that had made me successful, but I wasn’t reaping the lion’s share of the profits, and that was problematic for me.

I just have always felt that people don’t change, circumstances change.

To me, if you’re trying to impress a girl, get a date, they’re gonna like that more because you’re a confident guy. That’s what it comes down to.

This industry has been really good to me. It’s been a great life. I’m not through yet. I’m ready when you are, Mr. DeMille.

Oh, you weak, beautiful people who give up with such grace. What you need is someone to take hold of you – gently, with love, and hand your life back to you.

Serious illness doesn’t bother me for long because I am too inhospitable a host.

You can’t be happy by doing something groovy.

I was born in Harlem, raised in the South Bronx, went to public school, got out of public college, went into the Army, and then I just stuck with it.

Intellectual passion drives out sensuality.

Life loves the liver of it.

People pay for what they do, and still more for what they have allowed themselves to become. And they pay for it very simply; by the lives they lead.

It’s lack that gives us inspiration. It’s not fullness.

I had rather be first in a village than second at Rome.

I’ve seen too many ups and downs in the movie industry.

I think life on Earth must be about more than just solving problems… It’s got to be something inspiring, even if it is vicarious.

I am only an average man but, by George, I work harder at it than the average man.

Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving to be our best. Perfectionism is not about healthy achievement and growth; it’s a shield.

It takes half your life before you discover life is a do-it-yourself project.

My heroes are the ones who survived doing it wrong, who made mistakes, but recovered from them.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

Life loves to be taken by the lapel and told: ‚I’m with you kid. Let’s go.‘

Nothing on ‚Relapse‘ and very little on ‚Recovery‘ was produced by me.

God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.

They died hard, those savage men – like wounded wolves at bay. They were filthy, and they were lousy, and they stunk. And I loved them.

We rarely confide in those who are better than we are.

You can’t hold a man down without staying down with him.

Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare.

I’m tough when I have to be, tender when I should be. When you find a really tough guy, he’s not a predator. He doesn’t have to prove himself. Guys who have to pretend to be tough, they ain’t. I’m tough.

I’m one of the world’s most self-conscious people. I really have to struggle.

Exceeds man’s might: that dwells with the gods above.

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.

The pleasure of work is open to anyone who can develop some specialised skill, provided that he can get satisfaction from the exercise of his skill without demanding universal applause.

You’ve got to learn to survive a defeat. That’s when you develop character.

Feeling sorry for ourselves is the most useless waste of energy on the planet. It does absolutely no good. We can’t let our circumstances or what others do or don’t do control us. We can decide to be happy regardless.

Learn to say ‚no‘ to the good so you can say ‚yes‘ to the best.

Hope is a waking dream.

A word of encouragement from a teacher to a child can change a life. A word of encouragement from a spouse can save a marriage. A word of encouragement from a leader can inspire a person to reach her potential.

Remorse sleeps during prosperity but awakes bitter consciousness during adversity.

Without education, your children can never really meet the challenges they will face. So it’s very important to give children education and explain that they should play a role for their country.

The greatest story of all is Colonel Sanders. He didn’t start until he was sixty-six on a freeway bypass for his chicken shop. Anything is possible!

When I started Virgin from a basement in west London, there was no great plan or strategy. I didn’t set out to build a business empire… For me, building a business is all about doing something to be proud of, bringing talented people together and creating something that’s going to make a real difference to other people’s lives.

A man who has not passed through the inferno of his passions has never overcome them.

I never deny. I never contradict. I sometimes forget.

I think there are a number of things that you can do to encourage your kids‘ dreams, but I do believe in speaking by experience of having a lot of help along the way, stumbling in the past. We’ve all stumbled, and we certainly all deserve to get up and walk again.

Losers are people who are afraid of losing.

A wise woman wishes to be no one’s enemy; a wise woman refuses to be anyone’s victim.

Your daily life is your temple and your religion. When you enter into it take with you your all.

When you are in any contest, you should work as if there were – to the very last minute – a chance to lose it. This is battle, this is politics, this is anything.