That which should distinguish the suffering of believers from unbelievers is the confidence that our suffering is under the control of an all-powerful and all-loving God. Our suffering has meaning and purpose in God's eternal plan, and He brings or allows to come into our lives only that which is for His glory and our good.

All pain we experience is intended to move us closer to the goal of being holy as He is holy.

Any system of government will work when everything is going well. It's the system that functions in the pinches that survive

Great work is always shunned at first.

Great work is the result of seeking out tension, not avoiding it.

If you're not uncomfortable in your work as a leader, it's almost certain you're not reaching your potential as a leader.

The more bitter the desert experience, the sweeter the water of the oasis. The more I understand myself, the more effectively I can work with others.

When I was a young man I observed that nine out of ten things I did were failures. I didn't want to be a failure so I did ten times more work.

When all seems to be against you, remember, a ship sometimes has to sail against the current, not with it.

Harsh winters precede pleasant springs.

We're programmed for suffering, not joy. The masochism is built in at a very early age. You're supposed to work and suffer - and the trouble is: you believe it.

There's something about taking the path of least resistance that makes a lot of sense. But at the same time, we have to figure out which things in life are worth struggling through.