Pulling Through Tough Times Quotes:

When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.

- Henry Ford

topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Positive, Difficult Life, Leaders Motivational

You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.

- Bob Marley

topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Being Strong, Scoliosis, I Am Strong

In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive.

- Lee Iacocca

source: Lee Iacocca, William Novak (2011). “Iacocca: An Autobiography”, p.16, Bantam

topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Positive, Keep Busy, Inspirational Adversity

A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.

- Christopher Reeve

source: "Still Me". Book by Christopher Reeve, 1999.

topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Strength, Hurdling Obstacles, Overwhelming Force

Tough times never last, but tough people do.

- Robert H. Schuller

source: Robert H. Schuller (1993). “Robert H Schuller: The Inspirational Writings : Tough Times Never Last, But Tough People Do/Tough Minded Faith for Tender Hearted People”, Bbs Publishing Corporation

topic: Motivational, Positive, Funny Inspirational, Daily Work, Just Stay Strong

If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them

- Michael Jordan

topic: Basketball, Trying, Achieve, Hurdling Obstacles, Inspirational Adversity

I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death.

- Leonardo da Vinci

topic: Love, Motivational, Smile, Strength In Adversity, Strength Of Mind

One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity.

- Albert Schweitzer

topic: Motivational, Strength, Crazy, Adverse, Strength In Adversity

If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere.

- Frank A. Clark

topic: Inspirational, Life, Inspiring, Hurdling Obstacles, Inspirational Adversity

A problem is a chance for you to do your best.

- Duke Ellington

topic: Inspirational, Life, Positive, Solved Problems, Jazz Musician

When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this - you haven't.

- Thomas A. Edison

topic: Inspirational, Karma, Running, Life Being Hard, Getting Through Hard Times

If you're going through hell, keep going.

- Winston Churchill

topic: Positive, Hell, Keep Going, Way In Life, Pushing On

Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.

- Oprah Winfrey

topic: Inspirational, Life, Friendship, Makin Money, Bff

I get it now; I didn't get it then. That life is about losing and about doing it as gracefully as possible... and enjoying everything in between.

- Mia Farrow

source: "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

topic: Hard Times, Losing, Life Is, Tough Life, Pulling Through Tough Times

If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it.

- Michael Jordan

source: Michael Jordan (1994). “I can't accept not trying: Michael Jordan on the pursuit of excellence”

topic: Running, Wall, Giving Up, Favorite Sports, Inspirational Football

Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.

- George Bernard Shaw

topic: Inspirational, Life, Motivational, Life Is Simple, Courage To Change

If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.

- Maya Angelou

topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Change, Make People Feel Better, Live For Yourself

Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." "Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.

- Dr. Seuss

source: "Personal Quotes/ Biography". www.imdb.com.

topic: Inspirational Life, Be Who You Are, Mind, Keep Smiling, Way In Life

And so rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.

- J. K. Rowling

source: J.K. Rowling (2015). “Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination”, p.38, Hachette UK

topic: Inspirational, Life, Change, Inspirational Addiction Recovery, Stripping Away

An Airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.

- Henry Ford

topic: Airplane, Wind, Difficult Life, Inspirational Perseverance, Leaders Motivational

If you can't change it.. change the way you think about it

- Mary Engelbreit

topic: Thinking, Way, Live For Yourself, Good Thoughts, My Attitude

Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.

- Michael Jordan

topic: Motivational, Sports, Figures, Favorite Sports, Inspirational Football

I learned there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some from behind.

- Dr. Seuss

topic: Cancer, Hard Times, Tough Times, Inspirational Cancer, Inspiring Cancer

It is the business of little minds to shrink.

- Carl Sandburg

topic: Humorous, Mind, Littles, Strength And Life, Strength And Love

Be The Peace You Wish To See In The World!

- Martin Luther King, Jr.

topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Positive, Important Work, Social Good

I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!

- Dr. Seuss

topic: Life, Positive, Success, Inspirational Cancer, Inspiring Cancer

Is there an answer to the question of why bad things happen to good people?...The response would be…to forgive the world for not being perfect, to forgive God for not making a better world, to reach out to the people around us, and to go on living despite it all…no longer asking why something happened, but asking how we will respond, what we intend to do now that it has happened.

- Harold S. Kushner

source: Maya Banks (2012). “Echoes at Dawn”, p.207, Penguin

topic: Perfect, People, Forgiving, Why Things Happen, When Bad Things Happen