Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune.

Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune.

Art begins with resistance-at the point where resistance is overcome. No human masterpiece has ever been created without great labor.

Art begins with resistance-at the point where resistance is overcome. No human masterpiece has ever been created without great labor.

To overcome difficulties is to experience the full delight of existence.

To overcome difficulties is to experience the full delight of existence.

The greater difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.

The greater difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is read more

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow

The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.

The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.

Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is read more

Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is open.

Great minds have purposes; little minds have wishes. Little minds are subdued by misfortunes; great minds rise above them.

Great minds have purposes; little minds have wishes. Little minds are subdued by misfortunes; great minds rise above them.

Opposition is a natural part of life. Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition - such as read more

Opposition is a natural part of life. Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition - such as lifting weights - we develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and adversity.