Feeling sorry for yourself, and you present condition, is not only a waste of energy but the worst habit you could possibly have.

If something upset her, she usually talked about it or cried and then got on the road to getting over it or changing it. … Kate had a tendency to bury her hurts deep inside and when they tried to rear their ugly heads, she effectively pushed them right back down. Kate gave the appearance of handling upsets well, when in actuality she did not handle them at all.

Whatever we are battling, internally or externally, the table is right there in the middle of the trouble, at the epicenter of conflict.

The bravest sight in the world is to see a great man struggling against adversity.

I will use this period of spiritual training in my life to focus on the greatness of my God instead of the impossibility of my circumstances.

Now, Mr. Great-heart was a strong man, so he was not afraid of a lion.

isn't fair. It isn't going to be fair. Stop sniveling and whining and go out and make it happen for you. Wishing that a risk wasn't yours to take won't make it any easier. In fact, it might make it harder. Your attitude about it is your choice.

Our problems are no longer problems when we seek learning instead of leisure.

Failure is inevitable; learning is optional

Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger.

EMBRACE THE ADVERSITIES YOU MAY BE FACING IN YOUR LIFE, AND RETRAIN YOURSELF TO VIEW THEM AS BENEFICIAL.

Start doing what is necessary; then do what is possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.