When The Going Gets Tough...

This is a collection of inspirational quotes for difficult times. Life is hard and unpredictable... just when we think we've got the hang of how it all works, it changes. When we are feeling down and out, many times, one thought or idea can turn it all around for us. Some quotes make so much sense that, at times, it seems as if they were written just for you. A word of encouragement can always lift us out of our misery by putting things into perspective, and that is because they come from the depths of experience and wisdom. Further, they come from people who have already been where we are now...

Inspirational Quotes - Various Authors

1. "Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." - Thomas Edison

2. "Tough times never last, but tough people do." - Robert Schuller

3. "Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached." - Swami Vivekananda

4. "I walk slowly, but I never walk backward." - Abraham Lincoln

5. "It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves." - Edmund Hillary

6. "Some of the greatest battles will be fought within the silent chambers of your own soul." - Ezra Taft Benson

7. "To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom." - Bertrand Russell

8. "Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

9. "Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

10. "What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

11. "Little minds have little worries, big minds have no time for worries." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

12. "Start where you are with what you have. Make something of it and never be satisfied. - George Washington Carver

13. "I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times, I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." - Michael Jordan

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

15. "The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work." - Harry Golden

16. "Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it." - Michael Jordan

17. "My attitude is that, if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength." - Michael Jordan

18. "The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places." - Ernest Hemingway

19. "If you're feeling low, don't despair. The sun has a sinking spell every night, but it comes back up every morning. - Anonymous

20. "Challenges and difficult times aren't just things that occur to someone else. The secret is in learning to turn problems into positives and attacking each issue with action, not inaction." - Byron Pulsifer

Live One Day At A Time And Make It A Masterpiece:
A To Zen Of Life - Dalai Lama

A void negative sources, people, places, and habits.
B elieve in yourself.
C onsider things from every angle.
D on't give up and don't give in.
E everything you're looking for lies beyond the mask you wear.
F amily and friends are hidden treasures, seek them and enjoy their riches.
G ive more than you planned to someone.
H ang on to your dreams
I f opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.
J udge your success by what you have to give up in order to get it.
K eep trying no matter how hard it seems.
L ove yourself.
M ake it happen.
N ever lie, steal, or cheat.
O pen your mind to change, but don't let go of your values.
P ractice makes perfect.
Q uality not quantity in everything you do.
R emember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
S top procrastinating.
T ake control of your own destiny.
U nderstand yourself in order to better understand others.
V isualize it.
W hen you lose, don't lose the lesson.
X cellence in all your efforts.
Y ou are unique, nothing can replace you.
Z ero in on your target and for it.