Lucia argued something similar. She gave as an example the Chihuahua, Marcelo, who lived eternally grateful in the present, accepting whatever might happen without worrying about any future misfortune that might add to all those he had previously encountered in his life as an abandoned dog. "Too

Carme told them she couldn't remember what she felt, but she realized it's hard to die, and to invite death is cowardice.

The only way round is through.

Anyone who proposes to do good must not expect people to roll stones out of his way, but must accept his lot calmly, even if they roll a few more upon it.

A wise man never refuses anything to necessity.

If you cast away one cross, you will certainly find another, and perhaps a heavier.

Adversity is another way to measure the greatness of individuals. I never had a crisis that didn't make me stronger.

Human Salvation lies in the hands of the creatively maladjusted.

Do not be afraid of defeat. You are never so near to victory as when defeated in a good cause.

Do not lose your inward peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.

Hope works in these ways: it looks for the good in people instead of harping on the worst; it discovers what can be done instead of grumbling about what cannot; it regards problems, large or small, as opportunities; it pushes ahead when it would be easy to quit; it "lights the candle" instead of "cursing the darkness."

I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.