| |  | | | | | | | | | | | Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune. | | William James | | | He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and exact a motive power out of the greatest obstacles. | | Walter Scott | | | Let a man once overcome his selfish terror at his own finitude, and his finitude is, in one sense, overcome | | George Santayana | | | Opposition is a natural part of life. Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition - such as lifting weights - we develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and adversity. | | Stephen R. Covey | | | The greater difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests. | | Epicurus | | | The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it. | | Moliere | | | The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow | | Thomas Paine | | | | | | | Quotes: 1 - 8 of 8 | Pages: 1 | | | |
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