Quotes about Challenges

After that exercise, the ship of my life might or might not be sailing on calm seas. The challenging days of my existence might or might not be bright and promising. From that encounter on, whether my days are stormy or sunny and if my nights are glorious or lonely, I maintain an attitude of gratitude. If pessimism insists on occupying my thoughts, I remember there is always tomorrow. Today I am blessed.

You may encounter many defeats. But you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats so you can know who you are, what you can rise from and how you can still come out of it.

the ship of my life might or might not be sailing on calm seas. The challenging days of my existence might or might not be bright and promising. From that encounter on, whether my days are stormy or sunny and if my nights are glorious or lonely, I maintain an attitude of gratitude. If pessimism insists on occupying my thoughts, I remember there is always tomorrow. Today I am blessed.

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

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

I have waited toes curled, hat rolled heart and genitals in hand on the back porches of forever in the kitchens and fields of rejections on the cold marble steps of America's White Out-House in the drop seats of buses and the open flies of war

Who would answer all the questions, fulfill all the requests? Would anyone? Could anyone? History had taught the citizens of Watts to hope for the best and expect nothing, but be prepared for the worst.

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

You will face many defeats in life, but never let yourself be defeated.

Struggling is okay. Back-stepping is okay. Small bits of progress are not only okay, they're admirable.

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There is no situation in life that can't be improved by laugher. Sometimes humor can help us get through situations we couldn't possibly endure without it. Sometimes laughter isn't superfluous; it's essential. Sometimes laughter is the next lesson we need to be learning.