Top 86 Quotes About Obstacles in Life (OVERCOME)

Top 10 Most Famous Quotes About Obstacles (BEST)

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal. - Henry Ford — Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal. – **Henry Ford**

The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it. - Molière — The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it. – Molière

A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. - Christopher Reeve — A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the **strength** to persevere and **endure** in spite of overwhelming obstacles. – Christopher Reeve

Well, if it can be thought, it can be done, a problem can be overcome. - E.A. Bucchianeri — Well, if it can be thought, it can be done, a problem can be overcome. – E.A. Bucchianeri

Many times we are our worst enemy. If we could learn to conquer ourselves, then we will have a much easier time overcoming the obstacles that are in front of us. - Stephan Labossiere — Many times we are our worst enemy. If we could learn to conquer ourselves, then we will have a much easier **time** overcoming the obstacles that are in front of us. – Stephan Labossiere

A challenge only becomes an obstacle when you bow to it. - Ray Davis — A **challenge** only becomes an obstacle when you bow to it. – Ray Davis

If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere. - Frank A. Clark — If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere. – Frank A. Clark

We develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and obstacles. - Stephen Covey — We develop our **character** muscles by overcoming challenges and obstacles. – **Stephen Covey**

Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. - Michael Jordan — Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. – **Michael Jordan**

By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination. - Christopher Columbus — By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination. – **Christopher Columbus**

15 Thought-Provoking Quotes About Obstacles To Help You Get Through Tough Times

“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.”
Walt Disney

Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish. - John Quincy Adams — **Patience** and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish. – **John Quincy Adams**

Never trust someone that claims they care nothing of what society thinks of them. Instead of conquering obstacles, they simply pretend they don't exist. - Tiffany Madison — Never **trust** someone that claims they care nothing of what society thinks of them. Instead of conquering obstacles, they simply pretend they don’t exist. – Tiffany Madison

“Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.”
Thomas Carlyle

Inspiring others can come in many forms; it can simply be by sharing your story, your struggles, and how you managed to overcome your obstacles. - Hagir Elsheikh — Inspiring others can come in many forms; it can simply be by **sharing** your story, your **struggles**, and how you managed to overcome your obstacles. – Hagir Elsheikh

There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits. - Michael Phelps — There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with **hard work**, there are no limits. – **Michael Phelps**

“Some people need a super hero to save them, but I am my own super hero. All I need is myself, my strengths and the fiery passions in my heart to overcome the obstacles in my life.”
Imania Margria

When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there. - Zig Ziglar — When obstacles arise, you **change** your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there. – **Zig Ziglar**

The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance – it is the illusion of knowledge. - Daniel J. Boorstin — The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance – it is the illusion of **knowledge**. – **Daniel J. Boorstin**

“Obstacles are like wild animals. they are cowards but they will bluff you if they can. If they see you are afraid of them, they are liable to spring upon you; but if you look them squarely in the eye, they will sink out of sight.”
Orison Swett Marden

Faith and perseverance is the key to overcoming obstacles. - Lorna Jackie Wilson — Faith and perseverance is the key to overcoming obstacles. – Lorna Jackie Wilson

Obstacles can’t stop you. Problems can’t stop you. Most of all, other people can’t stop you. Only you can stop you. - Jeffrey Gitomer — Obstacles can’t stop you. Problems can’t stop you. Most of all, other people can’t stop you. Only you can stop you. – **Jeffrey Gitomer**

“The best part of life is to decide to make the journey through life like a best selling book. Tell a fantastic story when you are ready to tell others how you did it. Make sure life the best story ever written through a journey filled with overcoming obstacles, taking risks, and continuing to develop.”
Catherine Pulsifer

“But instead of trying to avoid challenges, people should be learning how to overcome them. They should be learning how to defeat the obstacles that stand between them and their dreams.”
Coach Flanagan

“Do not think of today’s failures, but of the success that may come tomorrow. You have set yourself a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere; and you will find a joy in overcoming obstacles.”
Helen Keller

11 Inspirational Quotes About Obstacles

“Wanting something is not enough. You must hunger for it. Your motivation must be absolutely compelling in order to overcome the obstacles that will invariably come your way.”
Les Brown

A man does what he must - in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures - and that is the basis of all human morality. - John F. Kennedy — A man does what he must – in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures – and that is the basis of all human morality. – **John F. Kennedy**

The true test of a champion is not whether he can triumph but whether he can overcome obstacles. - Garth Stein — The true test of a **champion** is not whether he can triumph but whether he can overcome obstacles. – Garth Stein

“Happiness is dependent on self-discipline. We are the biggest obstacles to our own happiness. It is much easier to do battle with society and with others than to fight our own nature.”
Dennis Prager

Life is full of challenges, obstacles, and problems. But learn to face them courageously with joy. Live every moment with happiness and positivity, for we never know. - Sai Kaustuv — Life is full of challenges, obstacles, and problems. But learn to face them courageously with joy. Live every moment with happiness and positivity, for we never know. – Sai Kaustuv

When you meet obstacles with gratitude, your perception starts to shift, resistance loses its power, and grace finds a home within you. - Oprah Winfrey — When you meet obstacles with **gratitude**, your perception starts to shift, resistance loses its power, and grace finds a home within you. – **Oprah Winfrey**

“There is strength in every struggle. Struggles create opportunities for you to become stronger, wiser and better. The moment you shift your thinking from “I cannot” to “I must,” you will begin to see ‘Beyond the Pain’ and draw strength from within. Learn to see each obstacle as a stepping stone and watch your life change significantly.”
Kemi Sogunle

Find ways around the obstacles in your life. The power lies within you and your ability to change the way you think and act. Never forget that, and never give up. - Mike Finley — Find ways around the obstacles in your life. The power lies within you and your ability to change the way you think and act. Never forget that, and never give up. – Mike Finley

Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle. - Christian Larson — **Believe** in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle. – Christian Larson

“I certainly don’t regret my experiences because without them I couldn’t imagine who or where I would be today. Life is an amazing gift to those who have overcome great obstacles, and attitude is everything.”
Sasha Azevedo

“Life will throw many obstacles onto our life path that will make us sad or disappointed at times. Dealing positively with these obstacles is what makes the difference between them turning into worse states or being overcome.”
Jonny Oates

9 Motivational Quotes About Obstacles and Success

“There will always be obstacles and challenges that stand in your way. Building mental strength will help you develop resilience to those potential hazards so you can continue on your journey to success.”
Amy Morin

Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome. - Booker T. Washington — Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome. – Booker T. Washington

Obstacles are things a person sees when he takes his eyes off his goal. - E. Joseph Cossman — Obstacles are things a person sees when he takes his eyes off his goal. – E. Joseph Cossman

“The boy who is going to make a great man must not make up his mind merely to overcome a thousand obstacles, but to win in spite of a thousand repulses and defeats.”
Theodore Roosevelt

In order to succeed, people need a sense of self-efficacy, to struggle together with resilience to meet the inevitable obstacles and inequities of life. - Albert Bandura — In order to succeed, people need a sense of self-efficacy, to struggle together with resilience to meet the inevitable obstacles and inequities of life. – Albert Bandura

In fact, stories of people of achievement often show that obstacles and struggles are the stepping stones to success. - Michal Stawicki — In fact, stories of people of achievement often show that obstacles and struggles are the stepping stones to success. – Michal Stawicki

“Fear can be good when you’re walking past an alley at night or when you need to check the locks on your doors before you go to bed, but it’s not good when you have a goal and you’re fearful of obstacles. We often get trapped by our fears, but anyone who has had success has failed before.”
Queen Latifah

If you have a dream and you don’t give up no matter what obstacles come up, then life’s problems will fall away and you will get what you want. It happens. It works. - Yanni — If you have a dream and you don’t give up no matter what obstacles come up, then life’s problems will fall away and you will get what you want. It happens. It works. – Yanni

“There are numerous examples of people throughout the world who have overcome handicaps to achieve great success. One thing separates these winners from those who fail: they disregard any and all obstacles. These people-and all winners-possess the will to win.”
Chris S. Salazar

9 Wise Quotes About Obstacles To Face Adversity in Life

“You augment your strength every time you overcome obstacles. Discover and use that unique potential you have in coping well in a positive way no matter how bad the situation can be.”
Angelica Hopes

One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity. - Albert Schweitzer — One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity. – Albert Schweitzer

Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have. - Norman Vincent Peale — Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven’t half the strength you think they have. – **Norman Vincent Peale**

“When you have strong self-discipline you will be prepared to overcome any kind of obstacles that you might encounter on your journey towards creating good habits.”
Ronald Valentino

There are plenty of difficult obstacles in your path. Don't allow yourself to become one of them. - Ralph Marston — There are plenty of difficult obstacles in your path. Don’t allow yourself to become one of them. – Ralph Marston

The chief obstacle to the progress of the human race is the human race. - Don Marquis — The chief obstacle to the progress of the human race is the human race. – Don Marquis

Being able to see the end result, rather than just the task, eliminates obstacles, focuses your energy, and provides motivation to excel. - Catherine Pulsifer — Being able to see the end result, rather than just the task, eliminates obstacles, **focuses** your energy, and provides motivation to excel. – Catherine Pulsifer

The greater the destiny, the greater obstacles you’ll have to overcome. No great destiny comes without great challenges and sacrifices. - Jeanette Coron — The greater the **destiny**, the greater obstacles you’ll have to overcome. No great destiny comes without great challenges and sacrifices. – Jeanette Coron

You are no greater than the friends you keep, the books you read, the heroes you admire, and the obstacles you overcome. - Matshona Dhliwayo — You are no greater than the **friends** you keep, the **books** you **read**, the heroes you admire, and the obstacles you overcome. – **Matshona Dhliwayo**

3 Quotes About Obstacles in Love

“Most people cherish their very existence and try their best to live a life worth living. In spite of the seemingly insurmountable obstacles in our way, we somehow hope against hope and find a way to be as life-affirming as humanly possible! How? Love!”
Richard Belzer

Love conquers all difficulties, surmounts all obstacles, and effects what to any other power would be impossible. - William Godwin — Love conquers all difficulties, surmounts all obstacles, and effects what to any other power would be impossible. – William Godwin

Love overcomes obstacles. - Craig Groesche — Love overcomes obstacles. – Craig Groesche

6 Quotes About Obstacles and Determination

“I’ve always found that anything worth achieving will always have obstacles in the way and you’ve got to have that drive and determination to overcome those obstacles on route to whatever it is that you want to accomplish.”
Chuck Norris

I thrive on obstacles. If I'm told that it can't be told, then I push harder. - Issa Rae — I thrive on obstacles. If I’m told that it can’t be told, then I push harder. – Issa Rae

I'm just going to keep going. That's been my motto since I was younger, through all adversity and all obstacles. - Eddy Alvarez — I’m just going to keep going. That’s been my motto since I was younger, through all adversity and all obstacles. – Eddy Alvarez

“Practice means to perform, over and over again in the face of all obstacles, some act of vision, of faith, of desire. Practice is a means of inviting the perfection desired.”
Martha Graham

“Crystallize your goals. Make a plan for achieving them and set yourself a deadline. Then, with supreme confidence, determination and disregard for obstacles and other people’s criticisms, carry out your plan.”
Paul J. Meyer

“You show me anybody that’s great in anything they do, I’ll show you somebody that’s persevered, demonstrated that mental toughness to overcome some obstacles and adversity.”
Sean McVay

3 Quotes About Obstacles Making You Stronger

“This past year has been something else. It’s opened my eyes to many things and many people. It’s had its ups and downs and ins and outs. And I believe we’ve all been able to take something from that and grow in our own imparticular ways. We’ve over come obstacles, and set in motion opportunities that can change our own individual lives.”
Kyle Schmid

“Man learns through experience, and the spiritual path is full of different kinds of experiences. He will encounter many difficulties and obstacles, and they are the very experiences he needs to encourage and complete the cleansing process.”
Sai Baba

“No difficulty can discourage, no obstacle dismay, no trouble dishearten the man who has acquired the art of being alive. Difficulties are but dares of fate, obstacles but hurdles to try his skill, troubles but bitter tonics to give him strength; and he rises higher and looms greater after each encounter with adversity.”
Ella Wheeler Wilcox

5 Quotes About Obstacles That Inspires Courage

“When we tackle obstacles, we find hidden reserves of courage and resilience we did not know we had. And it is only when we are faced with failure do we realise that these resources were always there within us. We only need to find them and move on with our lives.”
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Most of our obstacles would melt away if instead of cowering before them, we should make up our minds to walk boldly through them. - Orison Sweet Marden — Most of our obstacles would melt away if instead of cowering before them, we should make up our minds to walk boldly through them. – Orison Sweet Marden

When you see an obstacle approaching, grab your courage and speed up. - Angela Lynne Craig — When you see an obstacle approaching, grab your courage and speed up. – Angela Lynne Craig

“If you have a big destiny, you’re going to have to meet and face some big demons. But the good news is that your strength and power is big enough to conquer them all. You are strong enough to overcome all obstacles in your way and to fulfill your Destiny.”
Jeanette Coron

“The truth is real change begins with your willingness and courage to take the first step forward. Usually, the first step is the most difficult one to take. All resistances and old habits must be eliminated. Deep within you there must be determination to overcome your obstacles. To believe God has something better for you and lean on Him as you persevere.”
Dana Arcuri

3 Quote About Obstacles in Selling

Obstacles are necessary for success because in selling, as in all careers of importance, victory comes only after many struggles and countless defeats. - Og Mandino — Obstacles are necessary for success because in selling, as in all careers of importance, victory comes only after many struggles and countless defeats. – **Og Mandino**

Every sale has five basic obstacles no need, no money, no hurry, no desire, no trust. - Zig Ziglar — Every sale has five basic obstacles: no need, no **money**, no hurry, no desire, no trust. – Zig Ziglar

Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage. - Niccolo Machiavelli — **Entrepreneurs** are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage. – **Niccolo Machiavelli**

2 Quotes about Obstacles in Education and Learning

We are faced with the paradoxical fact that education has become one of the chief obstacles to intelligence and freedom of thought. - Bertrand Russell — We are faced with the paradoxical fact that **education** has become one of the chief obstacles to **intelligence** and **freedom** of thought. – **Bertrand Russell**

Don't give up. Obstacles can be overcome through strategy and learning. - Hidetaka Miyazaki — Don’t give up. Obstacles can be overcome through strategy and learning. – Hidetaka Miyazaki

10 Quotes About Obstacles That Will Make You Think

“Between you and every goal that you wish to achieve, there is a series of obstacles, and the bigger the goal, the bigger the obstacles. Your decision to be, have and do something out of the ordinary entails facing difficulties and challenges that are out of the ordinary as well. Sometimes your greatest asset is simply your ability to stay with it longer than anyone else.”
Brian Tracy