Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, read more

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved. -Helen Keller.

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your mind off your goals. -Unknown.

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your mind off your goals. -Unknown.

Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.

Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.

Into each life some rain must fall, some days be dark and dreary.

Into each life some rain must fall, some days be dark and dreary.

Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs.

Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs.

Once you fully apprehend the vacuity of a life without struggle, you are equipped with the basic means of salvation. read more

Once you fully apprehend the vacuity of a life without struggle, you are equipped with the basic means of salvation. -Tennessee Williams.

The ultimate Path is without difficulty. Just avoid picking and choosing. -Seng-Ts'an.

The ultimate Path is without difficulty. Just avoid picking and choosing. -Seng-Ts'an.

Difficult times have helped me to understand better than before, how infinitely rich and beautiful life is in every way, read more

Difficult times have helped me to understand better than before, how infinitely rich and beautiful life is in every way, and that so many things that one goes worrying about are of no importance whatsoever. -Isak Dinesen.

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.