Quotes on Obstacles

People who walk by faith don't see obstacles, they see opportunities.

There are a lot of obstacles in the way of our understanding animal intelligence - not the least being that we can't even agree whether nonhuman species are conscious. We accept that chimps and dolphins experience awareness; we like to think dogs and cats do. But what about mice and newts? What about a fly? Is anything going on there at all?

Emotions aren't the obstacles to a successful negotiation; they are the means.

You must read, you must persevere, you must sit up nights, you must inquire, and exert the utmost power of your mind. If one way does not lead to the desired meaning, take another; if obstacles arise, then still another; until, if your strength holds out, you will find that clear which at first looked dark.

The greatest obstacle to being heroic is the doubt whether one may not be going to prove one's self a fool; the truest heroism is to resist the doubt; and the profoundest wisdom, to know when it ought to be resisted, and when it be obeyed.

Obstacles, of course, are developmentally necessary: they teach kids strategy, patience, critical thinking, resilience and resourcefulness.

I don't believe in failure. It is not failure if you enjoyed the process.

To throw obstacles in the way of a complete education is like putting out the eyes.

History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats.

As long as a man stands in his own way, everything seems to be in his way.

In every attempt there are many obstacles to cope with, but gradually the path becomes smooth.

Success is a matter of adjusting one's efforts to obstacles and one's abilities to a service needed by others.

If there's specific resistance to women making movies, I just choose to ignore that as an obstacle for two reasons: I can't change my gender, and I refuse to stop making movies.

The obstacle in the path becomes the path. Never forget, within every obstacle is an opportunity to improve our condition.

The best method of overcoming obstacles is the team method

Realize that enough hidden strength lies within you to overcome all obstacles and temptations. Bring forth that indomitable power and energy.

We must carry forward the work of the women who came before us and ensure out daughters have no limits on their dreams, no obstacles to their achievements and no remaining ceilings to shatter.

Courage is an inner resolution to go forward despite obstacles; _x000D_ Cowardice is submissive surrender to circumstances.

Obstacles are our friends: they teach us where we're stuck.

Dreams are a projection of the kind of life you want to lead. Dreams can drive you. Dreams can make you skip over obstacles. When you allow your dreams to pull you, they unleash a creative force that can overpower any obstacle in your path.

Never focus your eyes on the obstacle or the difficulty. The obstacle will be a matter of total indifference to the river that will flow steadily through you if you will simply remember to stay focused on the Source.