Overcoming Obstacles "Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which, in prosperous circumstances, would have lain dormant." ~~~ Horace
"The abundant life does not come to those who have had a lot of obstacles removed from their path by others. It develops from within and is rooted in strong mental and moral fiber." ~~~ William Mather Lewis "If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." ~~~ Charlotte Bronte "People who consider themselves victims of their circumstances will always remain victims unless they develop a greater vision for their lives." ~~~ Stedman Graham "Don't be disquieted in time of adversity. Be firm with dignity and self-reliant with vigor." ~~~ Chiang Kai-Shek "The one resolution, which was in my mind long before it took the form of a resolution, is the key-note of my life. It is this, always to regard as mere impertinences of fate the handicaps which were placed upon my life almost at the beginning. I resolved that they should not crush or dwarf my soul, but rather be made to blossom, like Aaron's rod, with flowers." ~~~ Helen Keller "I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow." ~~~ Maya Angelou "The beauty of the soul shines out when a man bears with composure one heavy mischance after another, not because he does not feel them, but because he is a man of high and heroic temper." ~~~ Aristotle =============================================== Judgment We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done. ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) Poet Distrust your judgment the moment you can discern the shadow of a personal motive in it. ~~~ Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach (1830-1916) Novelist --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "English Learner's Cafe" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/english_learners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
