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.

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.

The Difficult is that which can be done immediately; the Impossible that which takes a little longer.

The Difficult is that which can be done immediately; the Impossible that which takes a little longer.

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.

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.

Bless a thing and it will bless you. Curse it and it will curse you...If you bless a situation, it read more

Bless a thing and it will bless you. Curse it and it will curse you...If you bless a situation, it has no power to hurt you, and even if it is troublesome for a time, it will gradually fade out, if you sincerely bless it. -Emmet Fox.

The real questions are the ones that obtrude upon your consciousness whether you like it or not, the ones that read more

The real questions are the ones that obtrude upon your consciousness whether you like it or not, the ones that make your mind start vibrating like a jackhammer, the ones that you "come to terms with" only to discover that they are still there. The real questions refuse to be placated. They barge into your life at the times when it seems most important for them to stay away. They are the questions asked most frequently and answered most inadequately, the ones that reveal their true natures slowly, reluctantly, most often against your will. -Ingrid Bengis.

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.

It is surmounting difficulties that makes heroes.

It is surmounting difficulties that makes heroes.