Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.

You carry on no matter what are the obstacles. You simply refuse to give up - and, when the going gets tough, you get tougher. And, you win.

I believe ability can get you to the top,” says coach John Wooden, “but it takes character to keep you there.… It’s so easy to … begin thinking you can just ‘turn it on’ automatically, without proper preparation. It takes real character to keep working as hard or even harder once you’re there. When you read about an athlete or team that wins over and over and over, remind yourself, ‘More than ability, they have character.'

Talent will get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.

Life is a difficult game. You can win it only by retaining your birthright to be a person. And to retain this right, you will have to be willing to take the social or external risks involved in ignoring pressures to do things the way others say they should be done.

Ability will get you success; character will keep you successful.

Life is tough, but always remember you’re tougher. There are no failures only lessons.

Don’t give up when things get tough, just hang in there, stay focused and be patient.

Ability can take you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.

Keep Going

Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep going. Tough situations build strong people in the end.

To win once you must have talent, but to win again you must have character.

Character, the sportswriters said. They know it when they see it — it’s the ability to dig down and find the strength even when things are going against you.

You know, personal experience…you’ve got to learn to be tough, you’ve got to learn to survive.

Ability can take you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there