Many of us feel stress and get overwhelmed not because we're taking on too much, but because we're taking on too little of what really strengthens us. Marcus Buckingham
Taking on challenging projects is the way that one grows and extends one's range as a writer, one's technical command, so I consider the time well-spent. Donna Tartt
Even though they, themselves, were material beings, they could show themselves to us only by taking on bodies that our senses were able to perceive. Cyrano de Bergerac
Great leaders are formed only by taking on great challenges. Garry Kasparov
They were satisfied with their lives which had none of the vibrance his own was taking on. And he was angry at himself, that he could not change that for them. Lois Lowry
Surfing is such an amazing concept. You're taking on Nature with a little stick and saying, 'I'm gonna ride you!' And a lot of times Nature says, 'No you're not!' and crashes you to the bottom. Jolene Blalock