Life has no smooth road for any of us; and in the bracing atmosphere of a high aim the very roughness stimulates the climber to steadier steps 'til the legend, 'over steep ways to the stars,' fulfills self.

Quote by William C Doane

Topics: Adversity Quotes, Goals Quotes, Life Quotes

Life has no smooth road for any of us; and in the bracing atmosphere of...

Life has no smooth road for any of us; and in the bracing atmosphere of...

It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live...

It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live...

Fresh activity is the only means of overcoming adversity.

Fresh activity is the only means of overcoming adversity.

We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.

We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did...

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did...

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.

It is the character of a brave and resolute man not to be ruffled by...

It is the character of a brave and resolute man not to be ruffled by...

Life's blows cannot break a person whose spirit is warmed at the fire of enthusiasm

Life's blows cannot break a person whose spirit is warmed at the fire of enthusiasm

There is no education like adversity

There is no education like adversity

In the adversity of our best friends we often find something that is not exactly...

In the adversity of our best friends we often find something that is not exactly...

A dose of adversity is often as needful as a dose of medicine.

A dose of adversity is often as needful as a dose of medicine.

Seeds of faith are always within us; sometimes it takes a crisis to nourish and...

Seeds of faith are always within us; sometimes it takes a crisis to nourish and...

He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and...

He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and...

Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity

Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity

He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and...

He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and...

The greatest object in the universe, says a certain philosopher, is a good man struggling...

The greatest object in the universe, says a certain philosopher, is a good man struggling...

I know it seems hard sometimes but remember one thing. Through every dark night, theres...

I know it seems hard sometimes but remember one thing. Through every dark night, theres...

In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plow...

In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plow...

A goal is not the same as a desire, and this is an important distinction...

A goal is not the same as a desire, and this is an important distinction...

This is the ultimate end of man, to find the One which is in him;...

This is the ultimate end of man, to find the One which is in him;...