Adversity is the trial of principle. Without it, a man hardly knows whether he is honest or not.
Henry Fielding
Quotes
Donald Douglas
It is a hard rule of life, and I believe a healthy one, that no great plan is ever carried out without meeting and
Baron de Coubertin
The important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part. The essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well.
Mike Ditka
I don’t think anything is unrealistic if you believe you can do it. I think if you are determined enough and willing to pay
David Herbert Lawrence
For man, as for flower and beast and bird, the supreme triumph is to be most vividly, most perfectly alive.
Helen Keller
The one resolution, which was in my mind long before it took the form of a resolution, is the key-note of my life. It
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you you are wrong. There are always
George Macdonald
The direst foe of courage is the fear itself, not the object of it, and the man who can overcome his own terror is
J.R. Miller
Success in life depends upon staying power. The reason for failure is most cases is lack of perseverance.
From the Decathlete
Ask not for victory, ask for courage. For if you can endure you bring honor to us all, even more you bring honor to