--- title: "8 Challenge Quotes By Craig D. Lounsbrough" description: "8 Challenge quotes by Craig D. Lounsbrough. Plus more from Craig D. Lounsbrough and more Challenge sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/95a/craig-d-lounsbrough-285_attitude_was-the-challenge-truly-impossible-or-wa_161597.jpg" --- > [“Was the challenge truly impossible, or was that in fact a product of my attitude? And if I had to make something…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-d-lounsbrough/was-the-challenge-truly-impossible-or-was-that-in-fact-a-product-of/) [Craig D. Lounsbrough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-d-lounsbrough/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/95a/craig-d-lounsbrough-285_attitude_was-the-challenge-truly-impossible-or-wa_161597.jpg) > [“The restless adventurer within me stands eye-to-eye with the fear that has stepped directly in my path. And the thing I absolutely…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-d-lounsbrough/the-restless-adventurer-within-me-stands-eye-to-eye-with-the-fear/) [Craig D. Lounsbrough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-d-lounsbrough/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a01/craig-d-lounsbrough-285_adventure_the-restless-adventurer-within-me-stands_361685.jpg) > [“The size of any obstacle is measured by the yardstick of our fear.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-d-lounsbrough/the-size-of-any-obstacle-is-measured-by-the-yardstick-of-our-fear/) [Craig D. Lounsbrough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-d-lounsbrough/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d27/craig-d-lounsbrough-285_apprehensive_the-size-of-any-obstacle-is-measured-by_590769.jpg) > [“The hallmark of all great journeys is the decision to walk directly into that which we would otherwise seek to escape.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-d-lounsbrough/the-hallmark-of-all-great-journeys-is-the-decision-to-walk-directly/) [Craig D. Lounsbrough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-d-lounsbrough/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c90/craig-d-lounsbrough-285_advance_the-hallmark-of-all-great-journeys-is-th_1396577.jpg) > [“As for any of us in crisis, hope is the one thing that’s everything.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-d-lounsbrough/as-for-any-of-us-in-crisis-hope-is-the-one-thing-that-s-everything/) [Craig D. Lounsbrough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-d-lounsbrough/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ddc/craig-d-lounsbrough-285_challenge_as-for-any-of-us-in-crisis-hope-is-the-o_1652586.jpg) > [“The idea is to always be attempting things that are greater than who I am. Otherwise I will never be more than…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-d-lounsbrough/the-idea-is-to-always-be-attempting-things-that-are-greater-than-who/) [Craig D. Lounsbrough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-d-lounsbrough/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/240/craig-d-lounsbrough-285_bible_the-idea-is-to-always-be-attempting-thin_2020695.jpg) > [“If your dream doesn't scare you, it's not big enough.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-d-lounsbrough/if-your-dream-doesn-t-scare-you-it-s-not-big-enough/) [Craig D. Lounsbrough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-d-lounsbrough/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f7c/craig-d-lounsbrough-285_big_if-your-dream-doesn-t-scare-you-it-s-not_2780653.jpg) > [“Any dream that I am absolutely confident I can achieve should immediately be discarded for the simple reason that it is simply…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-d-lounsbrough/any-dream-that-i-am-absolutely-confident-i-can-achieve-should/) [Craig D. Lounsbrough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-d-lounsbrough/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b53/craig-d-lounsbrough-285_achieve_any-dream-that-i-am-absolutely-confident_3189591.jpg) ## Other authors on Challenge - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b001/author-dranil-kr-sinha-102.jpg) DrAnil Kr Sinha 32 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/challenge/dranil-kr-sinha/) - [Israelmore Ayivor 22 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/challenge/israelmore-ayivor/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b001/author-anurag-prakash-ray-38.jpg) Anurag Prakash Ray 16 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/challenge/anurag-prakash-ray/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b001/author-senora-roy-422.jpg) Senora Roy 14 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/challenge/senora-roy/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b004/author-anil-sinha-13452.jpg) Anil Sinha 14 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/challenge/anil-sinha/) - [Elaine White 13 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/challenge/elaine-white/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b001/author-erik-pevernagie-688.jpg) Erik Pevernagie 11 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/challenge/erik-pevernagie/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b002/author-edwin-mamerto-4738.jpg) Edwin Mamerto 10 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/challenge/edwin-mamerto/) - [Roy T. Bennett 9 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/challenge/roy-t-bennett/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b001/author-nishan-panwar-14.jpg) Nishan Panwar 9 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/challenge/nishan-panwar/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b001/author-ricardo-housham-3757.jpg) Ricardo Housham 8 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/challenge/ricardo-housham/) - [Mehmet Murat ildan 8 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/challenge/mehmet-murat-ildan/) ## More by Craig D. Lounsbrough > [“It is not the force of the wind, but the depth of the roots.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-d-lounsbrough/it-is-not-the-force-of-the-wind-but-the-depth-of-the-roots/) [Craig D. Lounsbrough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-d-lounsbrough/) > [“Death is a reality that calls the rest of life and all of our assorted strivings into sharp relief.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-d-lounsbrough/death-is-a-reality-that-calls-the-rest-of-life-and-all-of-our/) [Craig D. Lounsbrough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-d-lounsbrough/) > [“I’m not trying to save you from yourself. I’m trying to help you save yourself from yourself.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-d-lounsbrough/i-m-not-trying-to-save-you-from-yourself-i-m-trying-to-help-you-save/) [Craig D. Lounsbrough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-d-lounsbrough/) > [“The service of self terminates at our own death.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-d-lounsbrough/the-service-of-self-terminates-at-our-own-death/) [Craig D. Lounsbrough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-d-lounsbrough/) > [“The fact that I can get away with something is the very reason why I shouldn’t do it.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-d-lounsbrough/the-fact-that-i-can-get-away-with-something-is-the-very-reason-why-i/) [Craig D. Lounsbrough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-d-lounsbrough/) > [“Rather than being incensed by the nature of the bruise, maybe we should be inspired by the possibilities in the bruise.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-d-lounsbrough/rather-than-being-incensed-by-the-nature-of-the-bruise-maybe-we/) [Craig D. Lounsbrough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-d-lounsbrough/) > [“A ‘good’ father will tenderly cultivate his children. But a ‘good’ father who is also a ‘brave’ father will let the children without cultivate…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-d-lounsbrough/a-good-father-will-tenderly-cultivate-his-children-but-a-good-father/) [Craig D. Lounsbrough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-d-lounsbrough/) > [“It’s better to die for what’s right than live for what’s wrong.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-d-lounsbrough/it-s-better-to-die-for-what-s-right-than-live-for-what-s-wrong/) [Craig D. Lounsbrough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-d-lounsbrough/) > [“To stand at the very moment when all seems lost is the point of insanity for the coward, but it is the home of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-d-lounsbrough/to-stand-at-the-very-moment-when-all-seems-lost-is-the-point-of/) [Craig D. Lounsbrough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-d-lounsbrough/) > [“Thankfulness acknowledges that we can’t own anything, but we can experience everything. And just knowing that makes me thankful.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-d-lounsbrough/thankfulness-acknowledges-that-we-can-t-own-anything-but-we-can/) [Craig D. Lounsbrough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-d-lounsbrough/) > [“Do not be fooled. Passive prayers hastily tossed out as some second-thought appeasement at those junctures when life’s more pressing duties benevolently grant us…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-d-lounsbrough/do-not-be-fooled-passive-prayers-hastily-tossed-out-as-some-second/) [Craig D. Lounsbrough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-d-lounsbrough/) > [“The measure of who you are will always exceed measurement.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-d-lounsbrough/the-measure-of-who-you-are-will-always-exceed-measurement/) [Craig D. Lounsbrough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-d-lounsbrough/) > [“Darkness is the absence of light. Therefore, darkness is always fleeing from where light is and scurrying off to where it is not. So…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-d-lounsbrough/darkness-is-the-absence-of-light-therefore-darkness-is-always-fleeing/) [Craig D. Lounsbrough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-d-lounsbrough/) > [“To recklessly excuse a failure is to believe that I’ve effectively erased it from the story of my life, when I’ve actually imprinted it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-d-lounsbrough/to-recklessly-excuse-a-failure-is-to-believe-that-i-ve-effectively/) [Craig D. Lounsbrough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-d-lounsbrough/) > [“If I’m my biggest fan, the only person in the stadium is probably me.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-d-lounsbrough/if-i-m-my-biggest-fan-the-only-person-in-the-stadium-is-probably-me/) [Craig D. Lounsbrough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-d-lounsbrough/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/challenge/craig-d-lounsbrough/#itemlist", "name": "8 Challenge Quotes By Craig D. 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