Mental Toughness Quotes

"Adversity is the state in which man mostly easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then."

"The most effective leaders of companies in transition are the quiet, unassuming people whose inner wiring is such that the worst circumstances bring out their best. They're unflappable, they're ready to die if they have to. But you can trust that, when bad things are happening, they will become clearheaded and focused. p. 46"

"To yield to Resistance deforms our spirit. It stunts us and makes us less than we are and were born to be. p. 13"

"One cannot appreciate the light without acknowledging the darkness; understanding despair is necessary to find joy."

"For while the process of developing cash flow from an asset column in theory is easy, it is the mental fortitude of directing money that is hard."

"I’ve learned to embrace the struggle because that is where the growth happens."

"I am the flail of god."

"Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end by really becoming incapable of doing it."

"Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming."

"We must admit that we are all in the same boat, and that the boat is leaking."

"I know that sounds tough, but as I said, if you’re not tough inside, the world will always push you around anyway."

"Pressure is a privilege. It means people expect something great from you."

"Everything you need you already have. You are complete right now."

"I am the punishment of God... If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you."

"To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer."

"Be quick, but don't hurry."

"In the middle of a world that had always been occupied with other things, I found myself alone."

"Don't be afraid of the spotlight. If you've done the work, you belong there."

"You are what you choose to be today. Not what you've chosen to be before."

"In the light of the day, watch like a wolf; in the darkness of the night, watch like a raven."

"There is more to life than increasing its speed."

"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are."

"Real nobility is based on scorn, courage, and profound indifference."

"In the fourth quarter, you have to have a different level of focus and a different level of determination."

"Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice."

"He who can drink, may drink; but he should not get drunk."

"An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching."

"Consider the rights of others before your own feelings, and the feelings of others before your own rights."

"He who despairs of the human condition is a coward, but he who has hope for it is a fool."

"Greatness is defined by how much you want to put into what you do."

"The only limits you have are the limits you believe."

"Conquering the world on horseback is easy; it is dismounting and governing that is hard."

"Patience means self-suffering."