Quotes about Obstacles

30 quotes about Obstacles

The books I've written for gaming companies are a like games of miniature golf where the object is to weave an interesting story through an obstacle course.

Quote by Lynn Abbey about obstacles

He that hath wife and children hath given hostages to...

He that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune; for they are impediments to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief.

Quote by Francis Bacon about obstacles

We combat obstacles in order to get repose, and when got, ...

We combat obstacles in order to get repose, and when got, the repose is insupportable.

Quote by Henry B. Adams about obstacles

I'm slowly becoming a convert to the principle that you can't motivate people to do things, you can only demotivate them. The primary job of the manager is not to empower but to remove obstacles.

Quote by Scott Adams about obstacles

One serious obstacle to the smooth working of congresses...

One serious obstacle to the smooth working of congresses is the language barrier.

Quote by Fredrik Bajer about obstacles

Most success springs from an obstacle or failure. I...

Most success springs from an obstacle or failure. I became a cartoonist largely because I failed in my goal of becoming a successful executive.

Quote by Scott Adams about obstacles

Nothing is a greater impediment to being on good terms...

Nothing is a greater impediment to being on good terms with others than being ill at ease with yourself.

Quote by Honoré de Balzac about obstacles

I've been motivated by overcoming challenge and overcoming the hurdles and obstacles that face me. There still is plenty out there to get motivated by.

Quote by Andre Agassi about obstacles

In the face of an obstacle which is impossible to...

In the face of an obstacle which is impossible to overcome, stubbornness is stupid.

Quote by Simone de Beauvoir about obstacles

One cannot be always laughing at a man without now and...

One cannot be always laughing at a man without now and then stumbling on something witty.

Quote by Jane Austen about obstacles

If a problem is undermining you, the smallest performance...

If a problem is undermining you, the smallest performance becomes an insuperable obstacle. You dread it. Then, miraculously, you clear the hurdle.

Quote by Placido Domingo about obstacles

The authority of those who teach is often an obstacle to...

The authority of those who teach is often an obstacle to those who want to learn.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero about obstacles

It is the eye of ignorance that assigns a fixed and...

It is the eye of ignorance that assigns a fixed and unchangeable color to every object; beware of this stumbling block.

Quote by Paul Gauguin about obstacles

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you...

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.

Quote by Henry Ford about obstacles

The old Devil gets mad when you're trying to do good....

The old Devil gets mad when you're trying to do good. Pray that God will move the stumbling blocks.

Quote by Mahalia Jackson about obstacles

The thorn bush is the old obstacle in the road. It must...

The thorn bush is the old obstacle in the road. It must catch fire if you want to go further.

Quote by Franz Kafka about obstacles

Fear is your greatest obstacle so question your fear. If...

Fear is your greatest obstacle so question your fear. If it does not serve your greatest life then do not make it your master.

Quote by Joy Page about obstacles

Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them....

Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have.

Quote by Norman Vincent Peale about obstacles

Freedom in general may be defined as the absence of...

Freedom in general may be defined as the absence of obstacles to the realization of desires.

Quote by Bertrand Russell about obstacles

All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.

Quote by Walt Disney about obstacles

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