Never, ever underestimate the importance of having fun.
Randy PauschRead
It's not how hard you hit. It's how hard you get hit... and keep moving forward.
Interpretation
Resilience is more important than strength; persistence is key.
This quote highlights the importance of resilience and the ability to persevere in the face of adversity. It suggests that success is not merely about delivering powerful strikes, but primarily about enduring challenges and continuing to move forward despite difficulties encountered along the journey.
In practice
During an inspirational speech about overcoming obstacles.
Never, ever underestimate the importance of having fun.
I'm attempting to put myself in a bottle that will one day wash up on the beach for my children.
It's hard to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer - people who get it don't live long enough.
Brick walls are there for a reason. They give us a chance to show how badly we want
Cancer didn't change me at all. I know lots of people talk about the life revelation. I didn't have that.
I think that we all stand on the dartboard of life. Roughly 30,000 people a year are going to catch a dart labeled pancreatic cancer, and that's unfortunate. It's not what I would have chosen. But I in no way feel like I deserved it.
I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.
People think retiring is fun. Well, maybe, but if you have a certain kind of fire inside, there is no end in sight.
There isn't a hole out there [Augusta] that can't be birdied if you just think. But there isn't one that can't be double-bogeyed if you stop thinking.
If you're not failing every now and again, it's a sign you're not doing anything very innovative.
As an athlete and as a woman, I get my confidence from playing sports because it shifts your focus from what your body looks like to what your body can do for you. That's what we all should be doing. It shouldn't be about looking perfect.
Another fresh new year is here . . . Another year to live! To banish worry, doubt, and fear, To love and laugh and give! This bright new year is given me To live each day with zest . . . To daily grow and try to be My highest and my best! I have the opportunity Once more to right some wrongs, To pray for peace, to plant a tree, And sing more joyful songs!
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