I have always grown from my problems and challenges, from the things that don’t work out, that’s when I’ve really learned.

—Carol Burnett

Life’s challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they’re supposed to help you discover who you are.

—Bernice Johnson Reagon

The marvelous richness of human experience would lose something of rewarding joy if there were no limitations to overcome. The hilltop hour would not be half so wonderful if there were no dark valleys to traverse.

—Helen Keller

Opportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves come when life seems most challenging.

—Joseph Campbell

There are no great people in this world, only great challenges which ordinary people rise to meet.

—William Frederick Halsy, Jr

I’ve learned that you’ll never be disappointed if you always keep an eye on uncharted territory, where you’ll be challenged and growing and having fun.

—Kirstie Alley

Troubles are usually the brooms and shovels that smooth the road to a good man’s fortune.

—St Basil

Though our challenges are fearsome, so are our strengths. Americans have ever been a relentless, questioning, hopeful people.

—Bill Clinton

To be tested is good. The challenged life may be the best therapist.

—Gail Sheehy

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in times of challenge and controversy.

—Martin Luther King, Jr

You must do the thing you think you cannot do.

—Eleanor Roosevelt