Difficulties exist to be surmounted

Difficulties exist to be surmounted

Ninety percent of the world's woe comes from people not knowing themselves, their abilities, their frailties, and even their real read more

Ninety percent of the world's woe comes from people not knowing themselves, their abilities, their frailties, and even their real virtues. Most of us go almost all the way through life as complete strangers to ourselves.

Light troubles speak; immense troubles are silent.
[Lat., Curae leves loquuntur, ingentes stupent.]

Light troubles speak; immense troubles are silent.
[Lat., Curae leves loquuntur, ingentes stupent.]

I don't go looking for trouble. Trouble usually finds me.

I don't go looking for trouble. Trouble usually finds me.

And the trouble is, if you don't risk anything, you risk even more.

And the trouble is, if you don't risk anything, you risk even more.

He who tenders doubtful safety to those in trouble refuses it.
[Lat., Dubiam salutem qui dat adflictis negat.]

He who tenders doubtful safety to those in trouble refuses it.
[Lat., Dubiam salutem qui dat adflictis negat.]

Trouble brings experience, and experience brings wisdom.

Trouble brings experience, and experience brings wisdom.

Sweet is the remembrance of troubles when you are in safety.

Sweet is the remembrance of troubles when you are in safety.

You may batter your way through the thick of the fray,
You may sweat, you may swear, you may read more

You may batter your way through the thick of the fray,
You may sweat, you may swear, you may grunt;
You may be a jack-fool, if you must, but this rule
Should ever be kept at the front;--
Don't fight with your pillow, but lay down your head
And kick every worriment out of the bed.