inspirational quotes for difficult times 

“Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.” —Stephen Hawking

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“We can’t take any credit for our talents. It’s how we use them that counts.” —Madeleine L’Engle

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“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” —Jack London

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“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” —Carl Sagan

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“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” —Mark Twain

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“Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” —Roald Dahl

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“If you believe it will work out, you’ll see opportunities. If you believe it won’t, you will see obstacles.” —Wayne Dyer

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“Don’t wish it were easier. Wish you were better.” ―Jim Rohn

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“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” —Dale Carnegie

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“If you know you are on the right track, if you have this inner knowledge, then nobody can turn you off… no matter what they say.” —Barbara McClintock

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“Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.” —Thomas Jefferson

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“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” —Maya Angelou

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“Once you’ve accepted your flaws, no one can use them against you.” ―George R.R. Martin

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“You be greater than your feelings. I don’t demand this of you—life does. Otherwise, you’ll be washed away by feelings. You’ll be washed out to sea and never seen again.” —Phillip Roth

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“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” – Charles R. Swindoll

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“If you light a lamp for someone else, it will also brighten your path.” —Buddha

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“Problems are not stops signs; they are guidelines.” – Robert Schuller

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“We must accept and use pain as fuel for our journey.” – Kenji Miyazawa

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“Obstacles do not have to be a hindrance. Don’t give up if you run into a wall. You can either climb it, work around it, or go through it.” – Michael Jordan

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“Take what you’ve experienced as fuel, believe and be unstoppable.” – Yvonne Pierre

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“Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings.” —Salvador Dali

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“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” —Thomas Edison

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“Every failure, every adversity, and every heartache has the potential to bring about an equivalent or greater benefit.” – Napoleon Hill

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“A great man fighting against adversity is the bravest sight in all of human history.” – Seneca

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“Tough times don’t last forever, but people who are determined and persistent can.” – Robert Schuller

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“It doesn’t really matter how slow you go as long as you don’t stop.” – Confucius

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“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it then change how you think about it.” – Mary Engelbreit

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“You must be able to do something, and then fail at it for a while before you can succeed. Before you can look good, you have to be miserable.” – Barbara DeAngelis

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“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.” – Albert Einstein