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Good timber does not grow with ease; the stronger the
wind, the stronger the trees.
Good timber does not grow with ease; the stronger the
wind, the stronger the trees.
What does not destroy me, makes me strong. [Or, What doesn't kill you
makes you stronger.].
What does not destroy me, makes me strong. [Or, What doesn't kill you
makes you stronger.].
Whoever wants to reach a distant goal must take small steps.
Whoever wants to reach a distant goal must take small steps.
Hard work brings prosperity; playing around brings poverty.
Hard work brings prosperity; playing around brings poverty.
Nothing recedes like success.
Nothing recedes like success.
I am bigger than anything that can happen to me.
I am bigger than anything that can happen to me.
The fates lead him who will-him who won't they drag.
The fates lead him who will-him who won't they drag.
Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing.
Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing.
Men stumble over pebbles, never over mountains.
Men stumble over pebbles, never over mountains.
