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.

If all difficulties were known at the outset of a long journey, most of us would never start out at read more

If all difficulties were known at the outset of a long journey, most of us would never start out at all.

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.

Ten thousand difficulties do not make one doubt.

Ten thousand difficulties do not make one doubt.

In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.

In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.

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.

Courage and perseverance have a magic talisman, before which difficulties and obstacles vanish into air.

Courage and perseverance have a magic talisman, before which difficulties and obstacles vanish into air.

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.

Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.

Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.