Grit and self-control are related, but they're not the same thing. — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
Grit, determination, the right amount of crazy, self belief - everything it takes to be a champion. I have that. — Dustin Poirier Copy Share Image
“Desert are you, deluge are you, in a crowd of fakes, only truth is you.” — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
The cognitive skills that underpin resilience, then, seem like they can indeed be learned over time, creating resilience where there was none. — Maria Konnikova Copy Share Image
“You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may tread me in the very dirt But still,… — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
“Grits Glossary blues \’blüz\ n: nothing but a good man singing about hardship, sorrow, and the things he’s done wrong--but sake’s alive,… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“Sometimes resilience arrives in the moment you discover your own unshakeable goodness.” — Gregory Boyle Copy Share Image
What I always liked best about myself was my resilience, especially in this business with all the 'no's,' the doors closed in… — LaChanze Copy Share Image
One's own troubles can be borne with fortitude; only a monster of indifference can bear the sufferings of others with fortitude. — Susan Ertz Copy Share Image
“I really do believe stories about the struggles of life do help foster resilient and happy children. They make Tips children understand… — Iben Dissing Sandahl Copy Share Image
My tenacity and determination to be true to the person I had become were sacrosanct. — Goldie Hawn Copy Share Image
“Keep going even when the going is slow and uncertain. Make your dream your prayer and your service. Don’t wait for recognition.… — G.G. Renee Hill Copy Share Image
Grit can't be measured on pop quizzes, but it can often predict long-term success more than mere intelligence. — Laura Moser Copy Share Image
We could encourage the best qualities of youthfulness - curiosity, adventure, resilience, the capacity for surprising insight simply by being more flexible… — John Taylor Gatto Copy Share Image
Well, as you know, we're working through a difficult period in our financial markets right now as we work off some of… — Henry Paulson Copy Share Image
Suffering for truth's sake Is fortitude to highest victory, And to the faithful death the gate of life. — John Milton Copy Share Image
We need to hear stories from older women. There's a wealth of wisdom and real resilience there, but they're silenced. — Hannah Gadsby Copy Share Image
I think we've bounced back and really been resilient. Even after a bad period, we take over and we seem like we're… — Mike Fisher Copy Share Image
If you are lucky enough to never experience any sort of adversity, we won't know how resilient you are. It's only when… — Maria Konnikova Copy Share Image
Part of what makes America strong is our resilience, tenacity, innovation and our willingness to be optimistic about our future. I know… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
“There will be days when light feels far. But still — your heart will rise, your breath will steady, and hope will… — Roche Uccello Copy Share Image
When fear rushed in, I learned how to hear my heart racing but refused to allow my feelings to sway me. That… — Coretta Scott King Copy Share Image
“Loving ourselves calls us to give up the illusion that we can control everything and focuses us on building our inner resource… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
“Create your environment from your best innate tenacity. Always embrace the abundance of an inspirational mentality. Eliminate distractions, clutter, and work from… — Joseph S. Spence Sr Copy Share Image