Difficulties Quotes

January 16, 2003 at 3:56 pm · Filed under Difficulties ·Tagged Difficulties

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Difficulties strengthen the mind, as well as labor does the body.
o Seneca

There is no merit where there is no trial; and, till experience stamps the mark of strength, cowards may pass for heroes, faith for falsehood.
o Aaron Hill

Difficulties are God’s errands; and when we are sent upon them we should esteem it a proof of God’s confidence—as a compliment from God.
o Henry Ward Beecher

It is difficulties which give birth to miracles.
o Rev. Dr. Sharpe

What is difficulty? Only a word indicating the degree of strength requisite for accomplishing particular objects; a mere notice of the necessity for exertion; a bugbear to children and fools; only a mere stimulus to men.
o Samuel Warren

Difficulty is a severe instructor, set over us by the supreme ordinance of a paternal guardian and legislator, who knows us better than we know ourselves, as he loves us better too. He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.
o Edmund Burke

There are few difficulties that hold out against real attacks; they fly, like the visible horizon, before those who advance.
o Anonymous

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