“Rejection makes a man stronger. In other words, you can't call yourself a real man unless you can laugh off stuff like that. Better yet, make a joke of it.”
"Knowing what it feels to be in pain, is exactly why we try to be kind to others."
- Jiraiya
Compassion
"A person grows up when he’s able to overcome hardships. Protection is important, but there are some things that a person must learn on his own."
- Jiraiya
Personal Growth
"Rejection is a part of any man’s life. If you can’t accept and move past rejection, or at least use it as writing material – you’re not a real man."
- Jiraiya
Resilience
"When people get hurt, they learn to hate… When people hurt others, they become hated and racked with guilt. But knowing that pain allows people to be kind. Pain allows people to grow… and how you grow is up to you."
- Jiraiya
Growth
"A place where someone still thinks about you is a place you can call home."
- Jiraiya
Connection to Earth
"We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated."
- Maya Angelou
Resilience
"Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts."
- Winston Churchill
Resilience
"Criticism is the best sign you’re onto something."
- Michael Lopp
Resilience
"A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him."
- David Brinkley
Resilience
"We are really competing against ourselves. We have no control over how other people perform."
- Pete Cashmore
Resilience