words of wisdom

“Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course.”

— William Shakespeare

“If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.”

— Frank A. Clark

“Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.”

— Truman Capote

“Everybody ought to do at least two things each day that he hates to do, just for practice.”

— William James

“Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.”

— William Ellery Channing

“Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.”

— Joshua J. Marine

“Well done is better than well said.”

— Benjamin Franklin

“To move the world we must first move ourselves.”

– Socrates

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.”

— Mark Twain

“The price of discipline is always less than the pain of regret.”

— Nido Qubein