Best 711 quotes in «obstacles quotes» category

The superiority...enjoyed by nations that have...perfected a branch of industry, constitutes a...formidable obstacle.

The thornbush is the old obstacle in the road. It must catch fire if you want to go further.

The violent portraits of God in Scripture have become one of the biggest obstacles to believers coming to faith. When we can show how these portraits bear witness not to a violent God, but to the non-violent loving God revealed on Calvary, these obstacles to believing in the inspiration of Scripture become one of the most compelling reasons for believing in the inspiration of Scripture.

The will to do, the tenacity to overcome all obstacles and to finish the course, the strength to cling to inexorable ideals, are all rooted in courage.

The worst thing you can do, despite the innumerable obstacles we confront, is to not try.

To be made evident, truth must be sought for; for of itself it is slow to appear, and between ourselves and God the obstacles are so many!

To every obstacle oppose patience, perseverance and soothing language.

To keep on battling and overcome the obstacles is what makes a true fighter.

Timidity puts obstacles in your path, boldness eliminates them.

Time is what keeps the light from reaching us. There is no greater obstacle to God than time: and not only time but temporalities, not only temporal things but temporal affections, not only temporal affections but the very taint and smell of time.

To the optimist, obstacles aare challenges, roadblocks are inspirations, and problems are invitations to achievement.

Trials, obstacles, difficulties and sometimes defeats, are the very food of faith.

Ultimately, leadership is about the strength of one's convictions, the ability to endure the punches, and the energy to promote an idea. And I have found that those who do achieve peace never acquiesce to obstacles, especially those constructed of bigotry, intolerance, and inflexible tradition.

Victory comes only after many struggles and countless defeats.

Urgent optimism is the desire to act immediately to tackle an obstacle, combined with the belief that we have a reasonable hope of success.

We are currently facing countless hurdles and obstacles, BUT will never lose the sight of infinite hope.

We are kept from our goal, not by obstacles, but by a clear path to a lesser goal.

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

We live in an information economy. The problem is that information's usually impossible to get, at least in the right place, at the right time.

We must waste less. We must do more for ourselves and for each other. It is either that or continue merely to think and talk about changes that we are inviting catastrophe to make. The great obstacle is simply this: the conviction that we cannot change because we are dependant on what is wrong. But that is the addict's excuse, and we know that it will not do.

We combat obstacles in order to get repose, and when got, the repose is insupportable.

We're making far too big a deal out of our sexual preferences. It's just another form of narcissism, and I think it can be a big problem and a tremendous obstacle.

We've had incredibly huge obstacles in our way - no tapes, no royalties, no cooperation on any level - and we sort it out.

Whatever the problem, be part of the solution. Don’t just sit around raising questions and pointing out obstacles.

When I say war, I'm not talking about mental war; I'm talking about totally eliminating the obstacles to transformation of our children.

What drives me is the prospect of turning an obstacle into a business opportunity, and then growing that into something lasting and rewarding.

When you are not following dharma, then you will not be at peace. You will not be happy. The simplest things will seem to be endless obstacles.

When obstacles or difficulties arise, the positive thinker takes them as creative opportunities.

When we tackle obstacles, we find hidden reserves of courage and resilience we did not know we had. And it is only when we are faced with failure do we realise that these resources were always there within us. We only need to find them and move on with our lives.

When you love a problem, its contours, obstacles and resistances are all just part of its character.

When you start at the beginning of your career [that] was really focused on your own needs and obstacles, and ultimately you realize you're not really doing it for yourself.

When you want something badly enough, you will develop the confidence and the ability to overcome any obstacle in your way.

Wherever indeed a right of property is infringed for the general good, if the nature of the case admits of compensation, it ought to be made; but if compensation be impracticable, that impracticability ought to be an obstacle to a clearly essential reform.

While the fictional realm as such allows for the obstacles of present-day politics to be altered, neglected, and negotiated at will, sci-fi seems to embody ideals, expectations, and fears of the future that are quite adequate for describing the Palestinian predicament. Somehow managing to fuse nostalgia and hopes for a better and more efficient future, sci-fi seems to lend itself to capturing the decades of Palestinian yearning for a utopia that almost seems dated by now.

While there are many obstacles that deter students from going to college, finances by no means should be the deciding factor.

With a penetrating vision you can dissipate the obstruction, remove the obstacle, dissolve the wrong condition.

When your location is a snowy mountain in the winter the obstacles are pretty extreme.

Within every setback or obstacle or disadvantage there is the seed of an equal or opposite or greater advantage or benefit.

Women have come a long way, but it never fails to sadden me when I see younger women saying we have to overcome some obstacles.

You always have to prepare for the obstacles that are going to come. Consequently, when they do come, it doesn't affect you mentally near as much as when you're unprepared for them.

You cannot govern the creative impulse; all you can do is eliminate obstacles and smooth the way for it.

Your own Fear is the greatest obstacle you will ever face on your journey. Let your Faith be bigger than your Fear.

You should have dreams, you should have visions. Never let any obstacle stop you.

We do ourselves and others a disservice when we make old age something to be feared. Life is not a resource to be used up, so that the older we get, the less life we have left. Life is the accumulation of wisdom, love and experience of people encountered and obstacles overcome. The longer we live, the more life we possess.

A butterfly is a caterpillar who never gave up on his dream to fly.

You should not bring more items and hurdles to the obstacle course.

A butterfly is a caterpillar which refused to give up its dreams to fly.

A day in a storm strengthens you more than a thousand in sunshine.

A daisy blooming in a desert is worth more than a rose blossoming in a rainforest.

A dove struggling in a storm grows stronger than an eagle soaring in sunshine.