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

“SEX is designed for people who like overcoming obstacles.”

“Faith is not for overcoming obstacles; it is for experiencing them—all the way through!”

“The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests. ”

“It is a hard thing to break through a habit and a yet harder thing to go contrary to our own will. Yet if thou overcome not slight and easy obstacles how wilt thou overcome greater ones Withstand thy will at the beginning and unlearn an evil habit lest it lead thee little by little into worse difficulties. Oh if thou knewest what peace to thyself thy holy life should bring ...and what joy to others methinketh thou wouldst be more zealous for spiritual profit.”

“Success isn't measured by what you achieve, it's measured by the obstacles you overcome.”