Billy Mills on challenges
Billy Mills7 quotes“The ultimate is not to win, but to reach within the depths of your capabilities and to compete against yourself.”
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I’ve about decided if it wasn’t for the sex, I could be gay. Hell, then you’re just hangin’ out with your buddies.
Bill EngvallBill Engvall Coming off the last turn, my thoughts changed from ‘One more try…one more try…one more try…’ to ‘I can win! I can win! I can win!
Billy MillsBilly Mills You can get defeated, just as long as you don’t fail.
Billy MillsBilly Mills I might inspire somebody, but that person has to be motivated within themselves first. Look inside yourself, believe in yourself, put in the hard work, and your dreams will unfold.
Billy MillsBilly Mills Your life is a gift from the Creator. Your gift back to the Creator is what you do with your life.
Billy MillsBilly Mills I was constantly told and challenged to live my life as a warrior. As a warrior, you assume responsibility for yourself. The warrior humbles himself. And the warrior learns the power of giving.
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Sadness shoots a bullet straight at your heart and love buys you time.
Shelby CaudleShelby Caudle Do you think it possible that some people are born to give more love than they will ever get back in return?
Tyler Knott GregsonTyler Knott Gregson It’s been a long time since we said goodbye and yet the echoes of it are still ringing in our ears.
Ranata SuzukiRanata Suzuki In this wilderness, Mankind is the animal I fear.
Addison SchmittAddison Schmitt We can always walk with them in the rain instead of just lending an umbrella.
Leon MarshLeon Marsh Flowers only wither to bloom again. So shall you break, only to be whole again.
Fareena AliyaFareena Aliya What do you do when the passion burns out? Start another fire.
Jonny OxJonny Ox To love well is the task in all meaningful relationships, not just romantic bonds.
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Climate change…is, simply, the greatest collective challenge we face as a human family.
Ban Ki-moonBan Ki-moon I’d like to meet a lovely man who shares my interests. On the other hand, I possibly will not. It’s part of the hand you’re dealt. It’s a challenge-and I’m not atypical.
Barbara FeldonBarbara Feldon The SAS Reserve tends to be made up of former paratroopers and commandos who still want a challenge, but it is open to civilians.
Bear GryllsBear Grylls Every laugh is not equal. They come from different places. That’s sort of the challenge I go towards, making sure the laughs are for the reasons I want. It becomes a back and forth dance with the audience.
Baron VaughnBaron Vaughn It’s a privilege. It’s a real honor. It’s a challenge. Michael and I always feel we stand on tall shoulders when we make these films. Audiences come to them with a lot of good will because of what’s come before.
Barbara BroccoliBarbara Broccoli At the end of the day, it’s a series of individual challenges played out against a team defense. It’s a psersonal test every time I step into the batter’s box: Can I do better than the last time? And that’s why I love it.
Barry LygaBarry Lyga Each shooting day is a big challenge, but it’s also fun.
Baran OdarBaran Odar Art does not exist only to entertain, but also to challenge one to think, to provoke, even to disturb, in a constant search for truth.
Barbra StreisandBarbra Streisand