I think that the power is the principle. The principle of moving forward, as though you have the confidence to move forward, eventually gives you confidence when you look back and see what you've done.

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"Listen, smile, accept, and then do what you thought you would do anyway."

- Robert Downey Jr.

Awareness

"Worrying is praying for something you don’t want."

- Robert Downey Jr.

Awareness

"Remember just because you hit bottom doesn't mean you have to stay there."

- Robert Downey Jr.

Hope

"Job one is get out of that cave. A lot of people do get out but don't change. So the thing is to get out and recognize the significance of that aggressive denial of your fate, come through the crucible forged into a stronger metal."

- Robert Downey Jr.

Transformation

"I think that the power is the principle. The principle of moving forward, as though you have the confidence to move forward, eventually gives you confidence when you look back and see what you’ve done."

- Robert Downey Jr.

Motivation

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"What I've learned from running is that the time to push hard is when you're hurting like crazy and you want to give up. … Success is often just around the corner."

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"Never give up because great things take time."

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