#Challenge

"That is the challenge Companion. To take what has happened to you and learn from it. Nothing is quite so destructive as pity, especially self-pity. No event in life is so terrible that one cannot rise above it."

"Death is a challenge. It tells us not to waste time... It tells us to tell each other right now that we love each other."

"I would love to close my eyes and see myself with my girlfriend when we're 99 years old and I have a pipe and she's knitting a sweater, and I hope that's the way it goes. I think it's a challenge every day."

"[On Schopenhauer in Black and White] Schopenhauer's views of love are flawed. Love can't be merely an illusion of the mind to aid in procreation, but the path to redemption for an otherwise violently selfish species. Past human greatness has proven that when challenged, love can overpower impulsive instinct, and in essence, the vilest aspects of our nature."

"When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways - either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength. Thanks to the teachings of Buddha, I have been able to take this second way."

"Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly."

"Rise to the challenge of bringing your dreams to life! Do not be discouraged by resistance, be nourished by it. Success is the experience of rising to the level of your true greatness."

"The ego lusts for satisfaction. It has a prideful ferocious appetite for its version of "truth". It is the most challenging aspect to conquer; the cause for most spiritual turmoil."

"At first, they'll only dislike what you say, but the more correct you start sounding the more they'll dislike you."

"... challenge the church to do better, be more of who Christ wants us to be ..."

"My advice to young entrepreneurs is not to accept defeat in the face of odds, and challenge negative forces with hope, self-confidence and conviction."

"Life keeps throwing me curve balls and I don't even own a bat. At least my dodging skills are improving."

"this sounds a little simple, but I think if we didnt know illness we wouldnt really feel the exhiliration of good health. and if we never cried, we wouldnt be able to recognize joy. in a way, the good only gains value when it is contrasted with the bad"

"I've learned in my life that it's important to be able to step outside your comfort zone and be challenged with something you're not familiar or accustomed to. That challenge will allow you to see what you can do."

"God tests, but he does not tempt."

"Be a bit of a challenge; not because you're playing games but because you realize you're worth the extra effort."

"Never run from the enemy, tackle them"

"When faced with two equally tough choices, most people choose the third choice: to not choose."

"Go make your mark on the world. Be a world changer! Live bold for Christ no matter the cost."

"Well, if it can be thought, it can be done, a problem can be overcome,"