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Greatest Obstacle Quotes

The biggest hurdles worth facing

This page collects Challenge and greatest obstacle quotes that frame self-doubt as the real barrier to heroism, more than any outside danger.

The greatest obstacle to being heroic is the doubt whether one may not be going to prove one's self a fool; the truest heroism is to resist the doubt; and the profoundest wisdom, to know when it ought to be...

Quotes by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Eating constitutes the greatest obstacle to self-control; it gives rise to indolence.

Quotes by Mahavira

Fear is your greatest obstacle - so question your fear. If it does not serve your greatest life then do not make it your master.

Quotes by Joy Page

The greatest obstacle to those who hope to reform American education is complacency.

Quotes by Diane Ravitch

Challenge Quotes

The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance - it is the illusion of knowledge.

Quotes by Daniel J. Boorstin

The greatest obstacle to international understanding is the barrier of language.

Quotes by Christopher Dawson

The greatest obstacle to the welfare state is not greed but private charity that makes the welfare state irrelevant; the greatest obstacle to re-education of children in the name of the collective is allegiance to a higher power. More than...

Quotes by Ben Shapiro

Frequently Asked Questions

What is identified as the greatest obstacle in these quotes?
Different quotes name different obstacles, including self-doubt before heroism, fear itself, indolence around eating, and complacency in education.
Is there a quote linking doubt to heroism?
Yes, one argues the greatest obstacle to being heroic is doubting whether you'll end up looking foolish, not any external danger.
Does any quote focus specifically on fear?
Yes, one calls fear the greatest obstacle and encourages questioning it rather than letting it become your master.
Is education reform mentioned in this collection?
Yes, one quote names complacency as the greatest obstacle facing those who hope to reform American education.
Where can I find more quotes about overcoming challenges?
Visit the Struggle quotes page for more on perseverance and hardship.

Others point to Struggle closer to home, naming fear, indolence, and complacency as the greatest obstacles to self-control and lasting reform.