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Biggest Obstacle Quotes

Naming what stands in your way is the first step past it.

Ask most people to name their biggest obstacle and the answer often points inward rather than outward. These quotes explore that idea, alongside our Become quotes collection on personal growth.

The biggest obstacle to wealth is fear. People are afraid to think big, but if you think small, you'll only achieve small things.

Quotes by T. Harv Eker

I don't really think in terms of obstacles. My biggest obstacle is always myself.

Quotes by Steve Earle

To all my nonbelieving, sort-of-believing, and used-to-be-believing friends: I feel like I should begin with a confession. I am sorry that so often the biggest obstacle to God has been Christians.

Quotes by Shane Claiborne

The biggest obstacle to professional writing is the necessity for changing a typewriter ribbon.

Quotes by Robert Benchley

Always Quotes

Studies have consistently shown that financial hardship is the biggest obstacle to heterosexual marriage, yet the Republican leadership has done precious little to help address the financial hardship faced by American families.

Quotes by Kendrick Meek

I can do the tricks and I can skate. I have great skating skills and artistry and well-choreographed programs. For me, the biggest obstacle is just bringing it all together.

Quotes by Jeremy Abbott

Usually, I create tunes that are fragmented. I think the biggest obstacle for people with their creativity is that they feel they have to sit down and create this finished, polished product.

Quotes by Jeff Mangum

The ego certainly is the biggest obstacle as an artist or performer, so any chance you get to destroy that is really healthy.

Quotes by James Van Der Beek

The biggest obstacle to people becoming better is that you have to really want to be a good person in order to be a better person, and most people would rather be other things.

Quotes by Dennis Prager

Amazing Feeling Quotes

Believe it or not, the biggest obstacle for a business owner with any size business is the internal response to the question - 'Now what?' Often this question is followed by a - deer in the headlights - response, which...

Quotes by Darren L Johnson

Thus in Christianity the alienation had become total, and it was this total alienation that was the biggest obstacle to the progress of self-consciousness.

Quotes by Bruno Bauer

My first novel, 'The Lions of Lucerne,' just poured out of me. It was an amazing feeling of accomplishment. My biggest fear and therefore my biggest obstacle to becoming an author had been, 'What if I spend all that time...

Quotes by Brad Thor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do people commonly name as their biggest obstacle?
Answers vary widely; some point to fear of thinking big, others to financial hardship, and some say the obstacle is simply themselves. It's rarely framed as one universal cause.
Can self-doubt really be someone's biggest obstacle?
Yes, several quotes describe personal doubt or fear as more limiting than any outside circumstance, suggesting internal barriers can outweigh external ones.
How does financial hardship factor into people's biggest obstacles?
It's cited as a major barrier in areas like relationships and long-term stability, with some arguing that leadership hasn't done enough to address it.
Why do some say Christians can be an obstacle to faith?
One perspective suggests that the behavior of believers, rather than belief itself, can turn people away, framing the obstacle as a matter of example rather than doctrine.
Where can I find more quotes about overcoming challenges?
Our Become quotes collection covers personal growth, and our Always quotes page has more on persistence through setbacks.

For more on pushing through setbacks, visit our Always quotes page, or find encouragement in our Artist quotes collection.