Human vanity is so constituted that it stiffens before difficulties. The more an object conceals itself from our eyes, the greater the effort we make to seize it, because it pricks our pride, it excites our curiosity and it appears interesting. In fighting for his God everyone, in fact, fights only for the interest of his own vanity, which, of all the passions produced bye the mal-organization of society, is the quickest to take offense, and the most capable of committing the greatest follies.
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The practice which obtains amongst the Americans of fixing the standard of their judgment in themselves alone, leads them to other habits of mind. As they perceive that they succeed in resolving without assistance all the little difficulties which their practical life presents, they readily conclude that everything in the world may be explained, and that nothing in it transcends the limits of the understanding. Thus they fall to denying what they cannot comprehend; which leaves them but little faith for whatever is extraordinary, and an almost insurmountable distaste for whatever is supernatural.
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When God issues a call to us, it is always a holy call. The vocation of dying is a sacred vocation. To understand that is one of the most important lessons a Christian can ever learn. When the summons comes, we can respond in many ways. We can become angry, bitter or terrified. But if we see it as a call from God and not a threat from Satan, we are far more prepared to cope with its difficulties.
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The faithful man perceives nothing less than opportunity in difficulties. Flowing through his spine, faith and courage work together: Such a man does not fear losing his life, thus he will risk losing it at times in order to empower it. By this he actually values his life more than the man who fears losing his life. It is much like leaping from a window in order to avoid a fire yet in that most crucial moment knowing that God will appear to catch you.
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Every time you ask for forgiveness, you recognize that the biggest problems you face in life exist inside of you, not outside of you.
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You are evidence of your mother's strength, especially if you are a rebellious knucklehead and regardless she has always maintained her sanity.
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Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.
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Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.
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We have to pray with our eyes on God, not on the difficulties.
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The road to enlightenment is long and difficult, and you should try not to forget snacks and magazines.
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For something to be great, there has to be some kind of trial or some type of struggle that actually makes it special or valuable to you. Otherwise, anything could be easily taken for granted.
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I believe in love. I believe in hard times and love winning. I believe marriage is hard. I believe people make mistakes. I believe people can want two things at once. I believe people are selfish and generous at the same time. I believe very few people want to hurt others. I believe that you can be surprised by life. I believe in happy endings.
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Politics is so difficult, it's generally only people who aren't quite up to the task who feel convinced they are.
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It is well, when in difficulties, to say never a word, neither black nor white. Speech is silver but silence is golden.
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As we advance in life it becomes more and more difficult, but in fighting the difficulties the inmost strength of the heart is developed.
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When you go in search of honey, you must expect to be stung by bees.
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Life is bristling with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to cultivate one's garden.
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Don't argue about the difficulties. The difficulties will argue for themselves.
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When she looked in the glass and saw her hair grey her cheek sunk, at fifty, she thought, possibly she might have managed things better--her husband; money; his books. But for her own part she would never for a single second regret her decision, evade difficulties, or slur over duties
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Life isn't about learning how to weather the storm. It's about learning how to dance in the rain.
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Love may be harder to find in some people, but when they do love you know it must be something marvelous.
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Start with the difficult and when it gets easy, everything else is easier.
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No one is without troubles; without personal hardships and genuine challenges.? That fact may not be obvious because most people don't advertise their woes and heartaches.? But nobody, not even the purest heart, escapes life without suffering battle scars.
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You're trying to escape from your difficulties, and there never is any escape from difficulties, never. They have to be faced and fought.
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What is a genius? A person who demands little to nothing from others, but is often found extremely difficult to have around.
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