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.

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.

During our lives we're faced with so many elements as well, we experience so many setbacks, and fight such a read more

During our lives we're faced with so many elements as well, we experience so many setbacks, and fight such a hand-to-hand battle with failure, head down in the rain, just trying to stay upright and have a little hope. The Tour isn't just a bike race, it tests you mentally, physically, and even morally. -Lance Armstrong.

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.

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.

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.

It is one of man's curious idiosyncrasies to create difficulties for the pleasure of resolving them.

It is one of man's curious idiosyncrasies to create difficulties for the pleasure of resolving them.

Ten thousand difficulties do not make one doubt.

Ten thousand difficulties do not make one doubt.

I endeavor to be wise when I cannot be merry, easy when I cannot be glad, content with what cannot read more

I endeavor to be wise when I cannot be merry, easy when I cannot be glad, content with what cannot be mended and patient when there is no redress. Plato -Elizabeth Montagu.