A Quote by Thomas Leonard

Rise above yourself. — © Thomas Leonard
Rise above yourself.
You yourself are your own obstacle, rise above yourself.
There are always things that you see that are pretty tough, sure. But what keeps you going is when you see people rise above toughness and rise above really hard conditions, and make something of it.
My fiction is almost always inspired by a character's need or desire to rise above him- or herself. No one is perfect and some of us have much adversity in our lives; it is those people who struggle to rise above their nature or background that I find the most interesting and heroic.
You will never rise above the image you have of yourself in your own mind.
Just as it is true that a stream cannot rise above its source, so it is true that a national literature cannot rise above the moral level of the social conditions of the people from whom it derives its inspiration.
The planes of light give you the power to rise above circumstance, the power to rise above your desires and your aversions.
To rise above the crowd, you must discipline yourself unceasingly to the strict demand and realities of your ambition.
Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. I mean do not be disheartened by your imperfections, but always rise up with fresh courage
Doubt yourself and you doubt everything you see. Judge yourself and you see judges everywhere. But if you listen to the sound of your own voice, you can rise above doubt and judgment. And you can see forever.
If you will not rise above the things of this world, they will rise above you.
It is always legitimate to wish to rise above one's self, never above others.
Truth will rise above falsehood as oil above water.
You learn who you really are in a fight - what you're really made of. You have to face yourself and rise above your own fears and failings.
Set goals, challenge yourself, and achieve them. Live a healthy life...and make every moment count. Rise above the obstacles, and focus on the positive.
That person who is the hardest to forgive is the one who can teach you the greatest lessons. When you love yourself enough to rise above the old situation, then understanding and forgiveness will be easy. And you'll be free.
We had some adverse conditions in the '60s, in the '70s and the '80s. The agency has risen above that in the past and will rise above that again.
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