Trophies Quotes

“I called Isaac, who cursed life and the universe and God Himself and who said where are the goddamned trophies to break when you need them, and then I realized there was no one else to call, which was the saddest thing. The only person I really wanted to talk to about Augustus Waters’s death was Augustus Waters.”
― John Green, The Fault in Our Stars

“You can’t fix who you are on your own, but God is in the business of transforming broken girls into beautiful trophies of His grace.”
― Paula Hendricks

“Those who lift trophies of success are those who do what they do without stretching their necks to see “who else is doing what?”
― Israelmore Ayivor, 101 Keys To Everyday Passion

“We have potential. Who needs medals? I'd rather have potential than medals any day.”
― Neil Gaiman & Michael Reaves

“Trophies collect dust but memories last forever.”
― Carlos Wallace

“When I was back at the Spring Court...' I swallowed. 'I looked- for their wings.'

Rhys went utterly still, and I took his hand, squeezing hard as he only said, 'Did you find them?' The words were barely a brush of air.

I shook my head, but said before the grief on his face could grow, 'I learned that he burned them- long ago.'

Rhys said nothing for a lingering moment, his attention returning to the stars. 'Thank you for even thinking- for risking to look for them.'

The only trace- the horrific remnants- of his mother and sister. 'I didn't... I'm glad he burned them,' Rhys admitted. 'I could happily kill him, for so many things, and yet...' He rubbed his chest. 'I'm glad he offered them that peace, at least.”
― Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Wings and Ruin

“Don’t complain of terrible circumstances. It has been proven several times that they are the sources of celebrated trophies.”
― Israelmore Ayivor, Leaders' Frontpage: Leadership Insights from 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Thoughts

“Some run through life to win trophies, and while they run, they miss out on life‘s true meaning.”
― Michael Bassey Johnson, Sips And Little Portions

“Our small victories always trick us into believing that we have arrived, but let us not be carried away by the trophies, lest we forget where we came from, and where we are going.”
― Michael Bassey Johnson, Sips And Little Portions