A Quote by James Frey

You should at all times be showing a well-motivated character overcoming obstacles in pursuit of a goal.

James Frey

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Character Goal Motivated Obstacles Overcoming Pursuit Should Showing Times Well

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James Frey
American - Writer
Born: September 12, 1969

I've been motivated by overcoming challenge and overcoming the hurdles and obstacles that face me. There still is plenty out there to get motivated by.

Andre Agassi

Happiness is the overcoming of not unknown obstacles toward a known goal.

L. Ron Hubbard

We develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and obstacles.

Stephen Covey

Every noble work is bound to face problems and obstacles. It is important to check your goal and motivation thoroughly. One should be very truthful, honest, and reasonable. One's actions should be good for others, and for oneself as well. Once a positive goal is chosen, you should decide to pursue it all the way to the end. Even if it is not realized, at least there will be no regret.

Dalai Lama

Winning is overcoming obstacles to reach a goal, but the value in winning is only as great as the value of the goal reached.

Timothy Gallwey

It's part of life to have obstacles. It's about overcoming obstacles; that's the key to happiness.

Herbie Hancock

Travel is about failure or overcoming obstacles, overcoming failures. When a traveler is having lots of good luck, that is not a happy book. That's a book you say, well, I don't need that. I want a life lesson. I want to find out - I want a journey that reflects my life.

Paul Theroux

Sports is a metaphor for overcoming obstacles and achieving against great odds. Athletes, in times of difficulty, can be important role models.

Bill Bradley

If I'm not showing well or I'm not motivated, there is no way I can be fighting anymore.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

The U.S. Olympic spirit award is an award that is given to an athlete who embodies the Olympic spirit in more ways than just on the playing field, in showing incredible perseverance, in overcoming obstacles, and what we wanted to do is have everybody can vote on-line.

Brian Boitano

Between you and every goal that you wish to achieve, there is a series of obstacles, and the bigger the goal, the bigger the obstacles.

Brian Tracy

I used to be so convinced that happiness was the goal, yet all those years I was chasing after it I was unhappy in the pursuit. Maybe the goal really should be a life that values honor, duty, good work, friends and family.

Robert Downey, Jr.

The most fascinating powers don't mean a thing if the guy's poorly motivated or dull, and the most generic powers won't hurt a well-motivated character. Personality and motivation are what make Magneto, Magneto and not Cosmic Boy. The powers work for him, but it's his motivation that makes him the character he is.

Kurt Busiek

Goals live on the other side of obstacles and challenges. Be relentless in pursuit of those goals, especially in the face of obstacles. Along the way, make no excuses and place no blame.

Ray Bourque

I know I'm not normal in this, but [ Severus ] Snape is absolutely my favorite character in the Harry Potter books. He is completely mortal - good, bad, strong, weak, motivated by hatred, motivated by love. A gorgeous, compelling, complex character who definitely earns a spot at my table.