“I’ve learned to stay the course. There are no shortcuts. No detours. They take you further away from your goal.”— irene fantopoulos Related Quotes “Everyday I’m inspired to inspire others.”— Chidiebere Prosper Agbugba “Life’s true test of perseverance is continuing to run after learning that the finish line is only the start to a new race.”— Tyconis D. Allison Ty “Perhaps in the stillness of a summer night they will feel compelled to walk barefoot down a moonlit country road and search for the magic that connects all beings in the Circle of Life.”— Autumn Morning Star