I'd made it this far and refused to give up because all my life I had always finished the race.
Self-esteem can’t win you a race if you’re not in shape.
To persevere, I think, is important for everybody. Don't give up, don't give in. There's always an answer to everything.
Never give up, no matter what.
The world, we'd discovered, doesn't love you like your family loves you.
People tell me, "You're such an optimist". Am I an optimist? An optimist says the glass is half full. A pessimist says the glass is half empty. A survivalist is practical. He says, "Call it what you want, but just fill the glass." I believe in filling the glass.