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Quotes about Difficulties

    “It seems that often when problems arise, our outlook becomes narrow.  All of our attention may be focused on worrying about the problem, and we may have a sense that we’re the only one that is going through such difficulties.  This can lead to a kind of self-absorption that can make the problem seem very intense.  When this happens, I think that seeing things from a wider perspective can definitely help – realizing, for instance, that there are many other people who have gone through similar experiences, and even worse experiences.  If you focus too closely, too intensely, on a problem when it occurs, it appears uncontrollable.  But if you compare that event with some other greater event, look at the same problem from a distance, then it appears smaller and less overwhelming.” ~ Dalai Lama, The Art of Happiness

      “Dealing with our overweight – or with any of our life’s difficulties, for that matter – is not a battle to be fought. Instead, we must learn how to make friends with our hardships and challenges. They are there to help us; they are natural opportunities for deeper understanding and transformation, brining us more joy and peace as we learn to work with them.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh, Savor

        “True happiness comes not when we get rid of all of our problems, but when we change our relationship to them, when we see our problems as a potential source of awakening, opportunities to practice, and to learn.” ~ Richard Carlson, Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

          “Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

            “There is a saying in Tibetan, ‘Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.’  No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that’s our real disaster.” ~ Dalai Lama

              "Nothing is permanent in this wicked world, not even our troubles." ~ Charlie Chaplin

                No winter lasts forever. No spring skips it's turn.

                  "It may seem difficult at first, but everything is difficult at first." ~ Miyamoto Musashi

                  “It may seem difficult at first, but everything is difficult at first.” ~ Miyamoto Musashi

                    “All the world is full of suffering. It is also full of overcoming.” ~ Helen Keller

                      “Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.” ~ Helen Keller

                        “Tough times don’t last, but tough people do.” ~ Robert Schuller

                          “…And when that bad news washes over you and that pain sponges in, I just hope you feel like you’ve always got two choices.  One, you can swirl and twirl and gloom and doom forever.  Or two, you can grieve, and then face the future with newly sober eyes.” ~ Neil Pasricha

                            “Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it.” ~ Rene Descartes

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

                                “Difficulties should act as a tonic. They should spur us to greater exertion.” ~ B. C. Forbes

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

                                    “Troubles, like babies, grow larger by nursing.” ~ Lady Holland