#overcoming

We are the same, you and I. Whether samurai or night-hawk, the Suruga Dainagon or member of the Toudouza, it makes no difference. My sword is the proof...." These words, wrung from the very depths of his soul, surprised even Seigen himself. He had not risen in the world merely in order to satisfy his ambition, but in order to repudiate hierarchical society and the fixed class system. ↗

— Takayuki Yamaguchi

#equality #hierarchy #overcoming-obstacles #purpose #society

Saw a little girl touch a big bug and shout, "I conquered my fear! YES!" and calmly walk away. I was inspired. ↗

— Nathan Fillion

#fear #inspiration #overcoming-fear #youth #inspirational

There is no illusion greater than fear. ↗

— Lao Tzu

#overcoming-fear #inspirational

There are no negatives in life, only challenges to overcome that will make you stronger. ↗

— Eric Bates

#overcoming-challenges #life

The future will present insurmountable problems- only when we consider them insurmountable. ↗

— Thomas S. Monson

#life #overcoming #problems #life

Above all the grace and the gifts that Christ gives to his beloved is that of overcoming self. ↗

— Francis of Assisi

#beloved #christ #gifts #gives #grace

Nothing is better for self-esteem than survival. ↗

— Martha Gellhorn

#self-esteem #survival #self-esteem

Take a limitation and turn it into an opportunity. Take an opportunity and turn it into an adventure by dreaming BIG! ↗

— Jo Franz

#disbilities #high-school #inspirational #ms #overcoming-obstacles

Overcoming my dad telling me that I could never amount to anything is what has made me the megalomaniac that you see today. ↗

— Bono

#anything #could #dad #i #made

The overcoming of adversity and, ultimately, denying it the rite of passage, has been a constant and perpetual motive throughout my life. ↗

— Heather Mills

#been #constant #denying #life #motive