Obstacles cannot crush me. Every obstacle yields to stern resolve. He who is fixed to a star does not change his mind.

Leonardo Da Vinci
About This Quote

This quote is an excellent reminder that obstacles can be overcome. It also points out that people who are set in their ways are rarely corrected. The idea of “set in your ways” is common enough to be used as a negative, but it is also a good thing. A person who has stopped growing and stopped learning does not improve much.

But, a person who has stopped growing can also stop making mistakes. We all need to learn to stop making mistakes. However, we all need to learn how to overcome obstacles.

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