Adversity In Life

Who will tell whether

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Who will tell whether one happy moment of love or the joy of breathing or walking on a bright morning and smelling the fresh air, is not worth all the suffering and effort which life implies. Erich Fromm

If you find a

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If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere. Frank A. Clark

A problem is a

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A problem is a chance for you to do your best. Duke Ellington

The gem cannot be

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The gem cannot be polished without friction nor man without trials. Confucius

When its dark enough

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When its dark enough you can see the stars. Charles A. Beard

I don’t like people

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I don’t like people who have never fallen or stumbled. Their virtue is lifeless and it isn’t of much value. Life hasn’t revealed its beauty to them. Boris Pasternak

Adversity is like a

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Adversity is like a strong wind. I don’t mean just that it holds us back from places we might otherwise go. It also tears away from us all but the things that cannot be torn, so that afterward we see ourselves as we really are. Arthur Golden

One who gains strength

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One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity. Albert Schweitzer