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Every successful person in life began by pursuing a passion, usually against all odds. -- Robert Kiyosaki
You never know if you can actually do something against all odds until you actually do it. -- Abby Wambach
It's never the differences between people that suprise us. It's the things that, against all odds, we have in common. -- Jodi Picoult
I have not survived against all odds. I have not lived to tell. I have not witnessed the extraordinary. This is my story. -- Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Forgiveness is an embrace, across all barriers, against all odds, in defiance of all that is mean and petty and vindictive and cruel in this life. -- Kent Nerburn
Take a look at me now, cause there's just an empty space. And you coming back to me is against all odds and that's what I've got to face. -- Phil Collins
Love is fragile. And we're not always its best caretakers. We just muddle through and do the best we can. And hope this fragile thing survives against all odds. -- Nicholas Sparks
Abhyasa (practice) is a dedicated, unswerving, constant, and vigilant search into a chosen subject pursued against all odds in the face of repeated failures, for indefinitely long periods of time. -- B.K.S. Iyengar
He wanted that again, that feeling of standing with her against all odds and succeeding. He wanted it so bad, he was going to risk destroying everything he and his father had worked for. -- Kim Harrison
A Half-Blood of the eldest gods, Shall reach sixteen against all odds And see the world in endless sleep The Hero's soul, cursed blade shall reap A single choice shall end his days Olympus to preserve or raze. -- Rick Riordan
At different stages in our lives, the signs of love may vary: dependence, attraction, contentment, worry, loyalty, grief, but at heart the source is always the same. Human beings have the rare capacity to connect with each other, against all odds -- Michael Dorris
BE an accomplisher against all odds. -- Stephanie Gilzene
I am doing what is right and from my heart against all odds. -- Karen Todd Scarpulla
Characteristics of strength and individuality requires confidence and self-assurance to choose what is right against all odds. -- Lorna Jackie Wilson
I have gotten where I am today only because I have persisted against all odds for a long time. -- Rory Block
I'm trying to look at my blessings and how amazingly well against all odds things have turned out for me. -- James Taylor
The past has been there all along, reminding us: This time--maybe, hopefully, against all odds, we will get it right. -- Leslie T. Chang
A lot of Broadway has that immigrant narrative of America as a place where you can become something else against all odds. -- Deborah Kass
It's not the gods But our own hearts We need to fear. The evil starts Against all odds Not there but here. -- Vikram Seth
Sincerity of conviction and purity of motive will surely gain the day; and even a small minority, armed with these, is surely destined to prevail against all odds. -- Swami Vivekananda
Believe in yourself and have confidence that you can compete against all odds. Have a vision of what you'd like to accomplish and be able to articulate that vision. -- Robert Johnson
There's just this for consolation: an hour here or there when our lives seem, against all odds and expectations, to burst open and give us everything we've ever imagined. -- Michael Cunningham
A true spirituality is convinced that, against all odds, ecstasy, not misery, is our destiny. Spirituality is baptism by immersion in the stunningness and promise and beauty of life. -- Daniel Maguire
One thing about GuantÃ¡namo, beyond anything else, is the commitment against all odds to allow Americans to view themselves as the good guy, no matter what the situation is. -- Molly Crabapple
I cannot tell whether diamonds appeared in his eyes or mine as the shine of adoration became the icon one sees in history, a Byzantine sparkle, Medieval armor against all odds. -- Alice Shapiro
We all want to win against all odds. We all want to be loved. We all wish it was possible to change our world and to make our world a better place. -- Kate Forsyth
Women who bring up children by themselves do it heroically, they do it against all odds, men who don't feel responsible for being part of their child's life create real strains on that family. -- Jeb Bush
I had the chance to witness the evolution of the Nuclear Deal into Dr. Singh's legacy as he assiduously, piece by piece, crafted the Indo-US nuclear deal against all odds, including risking his government. -- Sunil Mittal
One of my favorite teams of all time is Fran and Barry. I just thought Fran and Barry last season were just incredible and they just sort of went against all odds and were very successful. -- Tom Ford
But some things did not change...Courage, for instance. Dedication to a cause. Comradeship. When they were strong and pure, when they came from deep in the bone, those qualities could hold fast against all odds. -- Juliet Marillier
Much of our American progress has been the product of the individual who had an idea; pursued it; fashioned it; tenaciously clung to it against all odds; and then produced it, sold it, and profited from it. -- Hubert H. Humphrey
The two came to differ on many, if not most, issues. But the man who would single-handedly defy Hitler in 1940 against all odds bears a striking resemblance to the man who organized the first satyagraha campaign in South Africa. -- Arthur Herman
I'm so moved when I see everyday Americans standing together, against all odds, to make their lives and communities better - whether it's organizing against big factories polluting their air or against big banks corrupting our economy and political system. -- Sally Kohn
When you have a powerful, long-term vision for something, even against all odds and adversity, you will continue to make progress and people will want to get on board. Why? Because everybody wants to be a part of something great. -- Robin Crow
'Press Your Luck' was probably the most exciting because of the unpredictability of the game and how I won on one of the three days on the very last spin against all odds. It was one of those great unpredictable game show moments. -- Randy West
Creating a family in this turbulent world is an act of faith, a wager that against all odds there will be a future, that love can last, that the heart can triumph against all adversities and even against the grinding wheel of time. -- Dean Koontz
Press Your Luck' was probably the most exciting because of the unpredictability of the game and how I won on one of the three days on the very last spin against all odds. It was one of those great unpredictable game show moments. -- Randy West
[John] Adams's letters reveal his persistence and determination to win over the Dutch against all odds and to convince them and the other peoples of Europe of the potential greatness of the United States and of the importance of the Revolution to the world. -- Gordon S. Wood
We need to get to kids who have no idea what we do. We need to open the doors wide and let them in. There are many undiscovered voices out there - voices that, against all odds, can rise up and enrich this culture and perhaps change the very nature of the marketplace for the better. -- Dan Wieden
Here's a message to the new borns, waiting to breathe: if you believe then you can achieve. Just look at me, against all odds 'though life is hard, we carry on, livin' in the projects, broke with no lights on. To all the seeds that follow me- protect your essence, born with less, but you still precious. -- Tupac Shakur
The natural state of mankind ... and I know that this is a controversial idea... is freedom... And the proof is the lengths to which a man, woman, or child will go to regain it once lost. He will break loose his chains. He will decimate his enemies. He will try and try and try again, against all odds, against all prejudices. -- John Quincy Adams
Prayer is talking to something or anything with which we seek union, even if we are bitter or insane or broken. (In fact, these are probably the best possible conditions under which to pray.) Prayer is taking a chance that against all odds and past history, we are loved and chosen, and do not have to get it together before we show up. -- Anne Lamott
At the center of the Universe is a loving heart that continues to beat and that wants the best for every person. Anything that we can do to help foster the intellect and spirit and emotional growth of our fellow human beings, that is our job. Those of us who have this particular vision must continue against all odds. Life is for service. -- Fred Rogers
I had always enjoyed the title of Commander-in-Chief until I was informed ... that the only forces that cannot be transferred from Washington without my express permission are the members of the Marine Corps Band. Those are the only forces I have. I want it announced that we propose to hold the White House against all odds at least for some time to come. -- John F. Kennedy
Jazz Artist of the Century' would have to be a distinctive soloist and ensemble player, a composer, an arranger, a bandleader, and a driver; would have to span all the genres and periods of jazz; would have to have run her own label; [would] possess a deep spirituality, with grace and a sense of humor; and would have to have succeeded against all odds. Who else? Mary Lou Williams. -- Dave Douglas
When we got married, nobody gave it more than two weeks. There were bets all over the country, with astronomical odds against us. -- Desi Arnaz
I come from a place, with all due respect, who's never had a music star in hip-hop. So the odds is already against me. -- Wale
I came from a very poor background. I came from children's homes; I came from a violent family, and against all the odds, I succeeded. -- DeObia Oparei
I want to lift the audience to the miraculous in human nature. After all, we shouldn't be here, with all the odds against us in nature. It's kind of unusual and wonderful! -- Paul Taylor
The new always happens against the overwhelming odds of statistical laws and their probability, which for all practical, everyday purposes amounts to certainty; the new therefore always appears in the guise of a miracle. -- Hannah Arendt
This campaign was special because we always kept the challenger mentality we had from the start. We managed to keep the against-all-odds, can-do spirit that kept us going when no one thought we could win. -- Geoff Davis
Never give up, and be confident in what you do. There may be tough times, but the difficulties which you face will make you more determined to achieve your objectives and to win against all the odds. -- Marta
My company, Against All Odds Productions, has done print on demand; we were the first to do a book with a CD-ROM in the early 1990s. We do custom covers. It's always fun to do something new. -- Rick Smolan
I'm not at all interested in the brave who fight against the odds and win. I am interested in those who accept their lot, as that is what many people in the world are doing. They do their best in ghastly conditions. -- Kazuo Ishiguro
It used to be said all horse players die broke - you can't beat the races. But today, with the Pick 6's and Superfectas, you can. Not that the odds aren't against you, but a good hit, and it's hard to blow that back. -- Dick Van Patten
If you're going to reach for it, reach all the way for it. Albums like 'Purple Rain' and 'Thriller' and those kind of records, you had to reach far above the din of cynicism and modern living to get to that place, against all the odds. -- Dave Sitek
Well, the odds must be against anybody being able to fly around the world in a balloon on the first attempt. All of us who are attempting to go around the world in balloons are effectively flying in experimental craft because these craft cannot be tested. -- Richard Branson
Barbra Streisand has always been an inspiration for me. I admire Jennifer Lopez because she's been against all the odds, and she's made such a name for herself, and she can put her name on anything and it sells, and I admire that about her, but Barbara Streisand and Woody Allen are my favorites. -- Lauren London
Obama invented himself against all odds and repeated parental abandonment, and he worked hard to regiment his emotions. But now that can come across as imperviousness and inflexibility. He wants to run the agenda; he doesn't want the agenda to run him. Once you become president, though, there's no way to predict what your crises will be. -- Maureen Dowd
The bravest sight in all this world is a man fighting against odds. -- Franklin Knight Lane
In your absolute defiance against tyranny, lies and all odds; lies therein, your true moral strength. Rise! -- Mamur Mustapha
All of the major accomplishments that I have made in my career have been in many instances against the odds. -- Herman Cain
There is no one who cannot be hated, against whatever odds. Nor anyone who cannot be loved, against all reason. -- Ellis Peters
Yet, the man never goes slow! Feted against all the odds.How? Nobody knows.Undeterred, unabated, yet uncharted he goes... -- Subhajit Ganguly
I suspect the truth is that we are waiting, all of us, against insurmountable odds, for something extraordinary to happen to us. -- Khaled Hosseini
I knew Lee Harvey Oswald, and I knew Jack Kennedy. The odds against that-one person knowing all four of those men-must be astounding. -- Truman Capote
A wise woman knows when to stay silent. However, a wiser woman of faith knows that sometimes words can win the battle, when all odds stand against her. -- Shannon L. Alder
The more one knows fairy tales the less fantastical they appear; they can be vehicles of the grimmest realism, expressing hope against all the odds with gritted teeth. -- Marina Warner

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