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...

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...

If you will call your troubles experiences, and remember that every experience develops some latent...

If you will call your troubles experiences, and remember that every experience develops some latent...

Prosperity tries the fortunate: adversity the great

Prosperity tries the fortunate: adversity the great

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.

Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.

Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.

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...

True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks...

True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks...

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...

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...

Prosperity discovers vice, adversity discovers virtue.

Prosperity discovers vice, adversity discovers virtue.

Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them

Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them

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...

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...

There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant...

There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant...

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

Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.

Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.

There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant...

There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant...

The main goal of the future is to stop violence. The world is addicted to...

The main goal of the future is to stop violence. The world is addicted to...

Doing nothing gets you nothing.

Doing nothing gets you nothing.

You are doomed to make choices. This is life's greatest paradox.

You are doomed to make choices. This is life's greatest paradox.