“Every struggle in your life will become a story someday. It will either be a story about how you persevered or a story about why you gave up.” Dave Willis Summer 1974 – Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts: “The damn shark’s broken again,” came a frustrated voice over...
“Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and I’ll show you someone who has overcome adversity.” Lou Holtz 1942 – Lyon, France: Klaus Barbie, the infamous chief of the Nazi Gestapo, first learned of the existence of...
“Failure is a detour, not a dead-end street.” Zig Ziglar Late 1990 – Manchester, England: Jo boarded the late afternoon train bound for London’s King’s Cross Station only to learn that the train was delayed by four hours. At 25, she was divorced,...
“Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion. The potential for greatness lives within each of us.” Wilma Rudolph September 7, 1960, Olympic...
“What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” Spencer Johnson November 3, 2002 – Staten Island, New York: Marla Runyan stood at the start of the 33rd New York City Marathon on a chilly Sunday morning. The 33-year-old runner was participating in her...
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is to always try one more time.” Thomas Edison 5:15 p.m. December 9, 1914 – West Orange, New Jersey: The fire started in building 41, which housed the...
