Reflection and Growth Quotes

I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.

I could be a bit of a pain in the arse. Since I've come out of my cancer, I must say I intend to be even more of a pain in the arse.

The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.

Writing is very cathartic for me. As a teacher, I hear many students say that writing can be painful and exhausting. It can be, but ultimately I believe that if you push through, the process is healing and exhilarating.

When I decided that I wanted to go to college, I wanted to be a school teacher for 7th and 8th grade boys because I felt that was an important time for them. I had gone astray at that point in my life and really wanted to help keep them from making the same mistake I had made.

If someone criticizes my acting, they may be right.

It took a few years before I realized there was life after football.

I'm trying to learn the lessons of the past, but not to make speeches about the past.

No wisdom that she may gain by experience and reflection hereafter, will compensate the loss of her present hilarity.

I want to learn from the mistakes my dad made.

My biggest failure is 'Metal Gear.' It's my biggest failure and my biggest success.

Criticism is part of football. Everybody gets it at some point. I have had it, most players do.

I was so nervous to turn 40, but the last year and a half has been the most fun I have ever had.

Twenty or 30 years ago, certainly when my mother was my age, I'm sure she felt things were pretty over for her. You had your kids when you were 20. You brought them up. They left home. Then what do you do? While I feel genuinely optimistic. Well, I have no other choice.

My fear now is of cliche, of complacency, of not being able to feel authenticity in myself and those around me.