Catherine Booth Quotes

Getting knocked down in life is a given. Getting up and moving forward is a choice.

Work hard for what you want because it won't come to you without a fight. You have to be strong and courageous and know that you can do anything you put your mind to. If somebody puts you down or criticizes you, just keep on believing in yourself and turn it into something positive.

I was a slightly overweight, spiky-fringed, rat's-tailed '80s girl who was just showing up. That's all I've ever really done to get here, just kept showing up. Even when I didn't want to. That's what I do.

There are a lot of people who came out of adverse situations and made it. Use it as motivation. Use it to drive you.

The point of life is not who falls down. The point is who gets up and how you do it.

You do not need to let anything get you down, but if you are down you certainly need not let anything keep you down.

I have to accept everything... I will be back strong.

I've resolved so many things in my life. I like the idea of showing that you can go through a lot and still be on your feet, still be working, and still be positive about life.

You can't lose confidence in yourself, or you've lost already. When you get knocked down, you've got to keep getting back up.

Though at this moment she felt abused, abandoned, and ashamed of herself, Madeleine knew that she was still young, that she had her whole life ahead of her--a life in which, if she persevered, she might do something special--and that part of persevering meant getting past moments just like this one, when people made you feel small, unlovable, and took away your confidence.

Just because the road ahead is long, is no reason to slow down. Just because there is much work to be done, is no reason to get discouraged. It is a reason to get started, to grow, to find new ways, to reach within yourself and discover strength, commitment, and determination. The road ahead is long and difficult, but it’s filled with opportunity. Start what needs starting. Finish what needs finishing. Get on the road. Stay on the road. Don’t give up.

Work hard, do the best you can, don't ever lose faith in yourself and take no notice of what other people say about you.

Don't ever give up on yourself. Keep pushing because the change of guards is what life's all about.

Don’t let haters get me off my grind. Keep my head up, I know I’ll be fine. Keep fighting until I get there. When I’m down and I feel like giving up I whip my hair back and forth.

Work hard and believe in yourself even when nobody else believes in you.

Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way.

Battles are fought in our minds every day. When we begin to feel the battle is just too difficult and want to give up, we must choose to resist negative thoughts and be determined to rise above our problems. We must decide that we're not going to quit. When we're bombarded with doubts and fears, we must take a stand and say: "I'll never give up! God's on my side. He loves me, and He's helping me! I'm going to make it!"

The one resolution, which was in my mind long before it took the form of a resolution, is the key-note of my life. It is this, always to regard as mere impertinences of fate the handicaps which were placed upon my life almost at the beginning. I resolved that they should not crush or dwarf my soul, but rather be made to blossom, like Aaron's rod, with flowers.

Make up your mind that no matter what comes your way, no matter how difficult, no matter how unfair, you will do more than simply survive. You will thrive in spite of it.

It's kind of hard to keep going sometimes but you just have to believe in what you are and what you can do and that's the way to success.

It takes a lot of spine and stomach to make yourself into something when no one gives you a foundation.

When you get knocked down, don't stay down; get back up again. Nothing good is going to happen as long as you're down on yourself.

I'm not saying it's going to be easy. Nothing in life is easy. But that's no reason to give up. You'll be surprised what you can accomplish if you set your mind to it.After all, you only have one life, so you should try to make the most of it.

I was really upset. I felt like they tried to limit me, whoever 'they' may be. So I just said to myself third quarter I'm going to come out and do what I do.

The people who put you down don't have to stop you from chasing your dreams. Stand up, and prove them wrong.