“In our competitive world we're taught to never quit trying, never give up, and never give in - so we don't hear much about surrendering. If winning is everything, surrendering is unthinkable. Even Christians would rather talk about winning, succeeding, overcoming, and conquering than yielding, submitting, obeying, and surrendering. But surrendering to God is the heart of worship.” IfsWorldGivingTryingHeartChristianWinningTaughtSucceedGiving UpWorshipOvercomingQuittingConquerNever Giving UpNever QuitUnthinkableObeyingNever Give InWinning Is Everything Author:Rick Warren
“Then there is the way that was taught two thousand years ago - of overcoming evil with good, which is my way, the way Jesus taught. Never loose faith: God's way is bound to prevail in the end.” WayYearsTwoEndsEvilJesusTaughtThousandYears AgoOvercomingBoundsMy WayThousand YearsOvercoming Evil Book:Peace Pilgrim: Her Life and Work in Her Own Words Source: Peace Pilgrim: Her Life and Work in Her Own Words
“When I retired from the championships in 2012, I had finished in fourth place in the international division, second place in nationals, and first in our state three years in a row. This journey not only helped me overcome my fears, it taught me discipline and perseverance. The biggest medals were the friendships that I still enjoy today.” YearsFirstsStillsStatesTodayThreeEnjoyJourneyTaughtDisciplineOvercomingPerseveranceInternationalFinishedDivisionThree YearsFourthChampionshipMedalRetiredSecond PlaceEnjoy Today Author:Emily Carpenter
“We're not really brought up in a culture where we believe we're meant to be happy, that peace is our birthright. It's not what we're taught; quite the opposite, actually. With all the expectations and the negative stories going on in the world, we have a lot to overcome.” WorldBelieveStoriesCultureTaughtExpectationsNegativeOppositesOvercomingMeant To BeBirthright Author:Gabrielle Bernstein
“There's a reason why young people think what they think. They are taught it. In many cases when they learn at home is erased or countered or overcome.” PeopleThinkingReasonHomeYoungCasesTaughtOvercomingReason Why Author:Rush Limbaugh
“It was our belief that the love of possessions is a weakness to be overcome. . . . Children must early learn the beauty of generosity. They are taught to give what they prize most, that they may taste the happiness of giving. . . . The Indians in their simplicity literally give away all that they have—to relatives, to guests of other tribes or clans, but above all to the poor and the aged, from whom they can hope for no return.” GivingMayChildrenBeliefPoorTaughtReturnTasteWeaknessOvercomingSimplicityPossessionGenerosityIndianNativePrizeGuestsNative AmericanTribesClansNative Wisdom Author:Charles Alexander Eastman
“Depression taught me the importance of compassion and hard work, and that you can overcome enormous obstacles.” HardCompassionTaughtHard WorkDepressionOvercomingImportanceObstaclesEnormous Author:Rob Delaney
“Everyone should know that feeling of overcoming fear and mastering something. People who aren't taught that become soggy.” PeopleKnowsShouldFeelingsLossTaughtOvercomingWeight LossOvercoming Fear Book:My Life So Far Source: My Life So Far
“Civilization has taught man how to live in dense crowds, and by that very fact those crowds are likely ultimately to constitute a majority of the world’s population. Already there are many who prefer this crowded life, but there are others who do not, and these will gradually be eliminated. Life in the crowded conditions of cities has many unattractive features, but in the long run these may be overcome, not so much by altering them, but simply by changing the human race into liking them.” MenWorldHumansMayLongFactsRunningRaceCitiesConditionsTaughtCivilizationOvercomingMajorityPopulationCrowdsFeaturesHuman RaceLong RunsCrowdedDenseUnattractive Author:Charles Galton Darwin