Earl Hines Quotes

I won't back down. I get a satisfaction from being tested and defeating the test.

I always say, dare to struggle, dare to grin.

Go forward, knowing that you are greater than the challenges of your time.

I love a challenge.

I thought comedy would be the hardest thing I could do, and if I could do that, I could do anything.

I like to overcome great challenges.

I think people can't believe I can still walk and talk and get on the stage without assistance.

You really have to act your pants off to stay alive. I thrive on that; I rise to the occasion of the circumstances.

It feels like the more I'm out there in the public eye, the more criticism I get. You need to have confidence - that's what it takes to walk out there and sing a song in front of a huge group of people.

It took me a long time to be alright with smiling onstage.

I love performing, and I love being in front of people. I love the pressure you get and the pleasure performing brings.

The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.

One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity.

Either you face the challenges in life head on or back out. And I am not someone to back out from challenges.

Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks.

A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.

I'm facing Niagara Falls - the wind and the mist and the dark and the peregrine falcons - and I'm going to stay focused on the other side.

We acquire the strength we have overcome.

I don't really get shaken very much. People could heckle me, a spotlight could go out, I could forget a lyric... I'm not operating on somebody's brain, you know what I mean? So I just think it's all funny.

For many years, I didn't even like the idea of doing a one-person play. Public speaking got me past that. I've always been good at public speaking, but I never really enjoyed it. Then I started to really enjoy it, and that's made all the difference.

I've always loved a challenge.

I love challenges.

As we advance in life it becomes more and more difficult, but in fighting the difficulties the inmost strength of the heart is developed.

Everything's the same; I'm living with cancer and it's not going to stop me. But until you really test yourself and challenge yourself, I don't think you quite know.

Beset by a difficult problem? Now is your chance to shine. Pick yourself up, get to work and get triumphantly through it.