When something (an affliction) happens to you, you either let it defeat you, or you defeat it.

When something (an affliction) happens to you, you either let it defeat you, or you defeat it.

The art of life is to know how to enjoy a little and to endure very much.

The art of life is to know how to enjoy a little and to endure very much.

Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we should dance.

Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we should dance.

Your life is what your thoughts make it.

Your life is what your thoughts make it.

If you are not the lead sled dog, the world looks pretty much the same every day.

If you are not the lead sled dog, the world looks pretty much the same every day.

With aching hands and bleeding feet
We dig and heap, lay stone on stone;
We bear the read more

With aching hands and bleeding feet
We dig and heap, lay stone on stone;
We bear the burden and the heat
Of the long day, and wish 'twere done.
Not till the hours of light return
All we have built as we discern.

Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.

Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.

Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other

Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.