#hall

Sometimes the darkest challenges, the most difficult lessons, hold the greates gems of light. ↗

— Barbara Marciniak

#difficult #family

I believe in Ronald Reagan's 11th commandment, thou shall not speak unfavorably of another Republican. ↗

— Renee Ellmers

#believe #commandment #i #i believe #i believe in

When I'm old I shall give up writing the big stuff and shall wander round the park thinking of songs. ↗

— George Lloyd

#big stuff #give #i #old #park

These are the times in which a genius would wish to live. It is not in the still calm of life, or the repose of a pacific station, that great characters are formed. The habits of a vigorous mind are formed in contending with difficulties. Great necessities call out great virtues. When a mind is raised, and animated by scenes that engage the heart, then those qualities which would otherwise lay dormant, wake into life and form the character of the hero and the statesman. ↗

— Abigail Adams

#challenge #genius #heroism #intelligence #trial

Happiness is not the absence of problems; it's the ability to deal with them. ↗

— Steve Maraboli

#happiness #life #problems #life

There are no negatives in life, only challenges to overcome that will make you stronger. ↗

— Eric Bates

#overcoming-challenges #life

There is always a gift in any challenge. ↗

— Bronnie Ware

#life

Just as I shall select my ship when I am about to go on a voyage, or my house when I propose to take a residence, so I shall choose my death when I am about to depart from life. ↗

— Seneca

#am #choose #death #depart #go

Good luck explaining to God that you used to spank one of his heavenly beings." Mom gave a startled laugh. "Sophie!" "What? You did. I hope you like hot weather, Mom, that's all I'm saying. ↗

— Rachel Hawkins

#rachel-hawkins #hope

I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it. ↗

— Groucho Marx

#be happy #choose #day #dead #events