Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American author Kyle Maynard.
Last updated on April 14, 2025.
Kyle Maynard is an American speaker, author and mixed martial arts athlete, known for becoming the first quadruple amputee to ascend Mount Kilimanjaro without the aid of prosthetics. He is also founder of the No Excuses Crossfit gym.
I had to go through failures in order to learn how to do it.
I've always believed that anyone can achieve their dreams, regardless. I've always had this attitude about no excuses. A belief that I can go on and do what I need to do. To go on, to succeed, regardless.
Know your limits, but never stop trying to break them...
Everybody is going to have a point in their life when they can’t see any brightness at the end of the tunnel…but there always is…you just have to keep on fighting.
(After the losses) I decided I had to break through. I had to set a goal. My goal that I set was to never be pinned.
We should never shy away from the challenges that face us out of fear of failure or an unwillingness to battle the odds. We should confront our problems head on and make no excuses.
By releasing control over circumstances, you gain more control over your life.