Scott Carpenter Quotes

I always felt good about myself. I was just an average person. I always felt I could do anything anyone else could. If an average person makes up their mind to do something, they can.

I've always been the type of person that thinks, 'If someone else can do it, so can I.'

You've gotta believe in yourself, and you just have to work harder at it than you've ever worked at anything before in your life. And if you keep doing that and keep believing in yourself, great things do happen.

Believe in yourself, and don't let anyone stand in your way.

Today I can do anything I put my mind to.

We must believe in ourselves as no one else will believe in us, we must match our expectations with the competence, courage and determination to succeed.

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.

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

I thought I'm going to die. So why can't I do everything? And what is this idea that I worked all day yesterday, so I'm tired today? I've never believed that.I thought, "Just suppose I could choreograph a ballet." And I did it. Suppose I could teach dance at the theater in Cleveland. And I did it. Suppose I could sing for a living - that I could stop these two jobs as a waitress and a salesperson.

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.

Makes you grow up quick. Hard work makes you strong. I work hard every day; that's where I get my strength. That and knowing who I am.

Forget if you are rich or poor. All you need is faith in yourself. If you have the passion to work then just get up and set forth and you will find the way!

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

'I can't' are two words that have never been in my vocabulary. I believe in me more than anything in this world.

Winning a gold medal is not easy but I believed in myself, especially over the last four years.

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'm the kinda person, you gotta fight for everything you get. You gotta believe in yourself.

Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.

Once you have been through a certain amount of things in life, you definitely grow more comfortable with yourself. To persevere and hang in there and believe in yourself.

Just keep on going and keep believing in your own original vision, no matter what odds you have to overcome. And especially don't be stopped by your own fears.

I think you can do anything you put your mind to. I think your mind is the worst thing you can use as a reason to not do something.

You gotta pick yourself up. Sometimes you just gotta do it over and over, but you gotta do it. You can't give up. I wouldn't give up. I didn't give up - or doubt myself - in becoming a successful musician with a successful band.

In the United States, if you believe in yourself and you're determined and persevere, you're going to succeed.

Banish the words 'I can't' from your vocabulary. Remember: If 'can't' equals 'won't', 'can' equals 'will.'

I'm going to go to school. It doesn't matter what the outcome is as long as I did it. I can say I did it.