Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict. -William Ellery Channing.

Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict. -William Ellery Channing.

During our lives we're faced with so many elements as well, we experience so many setbacks, and fight such a read more

During our lives we're faced with so many elements as well, we experience so many setbacks, and fight such a hand-to-hand battle with failure, head down in the rain, just trying to stay upright and have a little hope. The Tour isn't just a bike race, it tests you mentally, physically, and even morally. -Lance Armstrong.

It cannot be too often repeated that it is not helps, but obstacles, not facilities, but difficulties that make men.

It cannot be too often repeated that it is not helps, but obstacles, not facilities, but difficulties that make men.

At work, you think of the children you have left at home. At home, you think of the work you've read more

At work, you think of the children you have left at home. At home, you think of the work you've left unfinished. Such a struggle is unleashed within yourself. Your heart is rent. -Golda Meir.

The Wright brothers flew through the smoke screen of impossibility.

The Wright brothers flew through the smoke screen of impossibility.

Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.

Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.

To be poor and independent is very nearly an impossibility.

To be poor and independent is very nearly an impossibility.

Difficulties should act as a tonic. They should spur us to greater exertion.

Difficulties should act as a tonic. They should spur us to greater exertion.

What we can or cannot do, what we consider possible or impossible, is rarely a function of our true capability. read more

What we can or cannot do, what we consider possible or impossible, is rarely a function of our true capability. It is more likely a function of our beliefs about who we are.