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In treat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will read more
In treat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God. [Ruth 1:16].
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where read more
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.
Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another.
Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another.
The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace,
the best of circumstances.
The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace,
the best of circumstances.
The bravest thing you can do when you are not brave is to profess courage and act accordingly.
The bravest thing you can do when you are not brave is to profess courage and act accordingly.
The humblest citizen of all the land, when clad in the armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all read more
The humblest citizen of all the land, when clad in the armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all the hosts of error.
Confront the dark parts of yourself, and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness. Your willingness to wrestle with read more
Confront the dark parts of yourself, and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness. Your willingness to wrestle with your demons will cause your angels to sing. Use the pain as fuel, as a reminder of your strength.
This is no time for ease and comfort. It is the time to dare and endure.
This is no time for ease and comfort. It is the time to dare and endure.
But you be strong and do not lose courage, for there is reward for your work. [ Chronicles 15:7].
But you be strong and do not lose courage, for there is reward for your work. [ Chronicles 15:7].