The greatest obstacle to progress is prejudice.

Each handicap is like a hurdle in a steeplechase, and when you ride up to it, if you throw your heart over, the horse will go along too.

The obstacles you face are... mental barriers which can be broken by adopting a more positive approach.

The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance -- it is the illusion of knowledge.

It is not necessary to hope in order to understand, nor to succeed in order to persevere.

The mere fact that you have obstacles to overcome is in your favor...

The Promised Land always lies on the other side of a Wilderness.

As long as a man stands in his own way, everything seems to be in his way.

A desire can overcome all objections and obstacles.

For a long time it seemed to me that real life was about to begin, but there was always some obstacle in the way. Something had to be got through first, some unfinished business; time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life.

Obstacles are necessary for success because in selling, as in all careers of importance, victory comes only after many struggles and countless defeats. Yet each struggle, each defeat, sharpens your skills and strengths, your courage and your endurance, your ability and your confidence and thus each obstacle is a comrade-in-arms forcing you to become better… or quit. Each rebuff is an opportunity to move forward; turn away from them, avoid them, and you throw away your future.

Obstacles are like wild animals. They are cowards but they will bluff you if they can. If they see you are afraid of them... they are liable to spring upon you; but if you look them squarely in the eye, they will slink out of sight.

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.

When you get right down to the root of the meaning of the word "succeed," you find that it simply means to follow through.

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheaply, we esteem too lightly; 'Tis dearness only that gives everything its value.

Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have.

Those who commence deliberately. They plod on. They stick to it. They persevere and finally reap their rewards.

For every mountain there is a miracle.

An obstacle is something you see when you take your eyes off the goals you are trying to reach.

Defeat may test you; it need not stop you. If at first you don't succeed, try another way. For every obstacle there is a solution. Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. The greatest mistake is giving up.

Every sale has five basic obstacles: no need, no money, no hurry, no desire, no trust.