What is difficulty? Only a word indicating the degree of strength requisite for accomplishing particular objects; a mere notice of the necessity for exertion; a bugbear to children and fools; only a stimulus to men

Quote by Samuel Warren

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What is difficulty? Only a word indicating the degree of strength requisite for accomplishing particular...

What is difficulty? Only a word indicating the degree of strength requisite for accomplishing particular...

Difficulty need not foreshadow despair or defeat. Rather achievement can be all the more satisfying...

Difficulty need not foreshadow despair or defeat. Rather achievement can be all the more satisfying...

To strive with difficulties, and to conquer them, is the highest human felicity.

To strive with difficulties, and to conquer them, is the highest human felicity.

You think it more difficult to turn air into wine than to turn wine into...

You think it more difficult to turn air into wine than to turn wine into...

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because...

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because...

The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

The chain of wedlock is so heavy that it takes two to carry it -...

The chain of wedlock is so heavy that it takes two to carry it -...

All things are difficult before they were easy

All things are difficult before they were easy

Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to...

Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to...

There is no difficulty that can not be defeated. There is no victory that can...

There is no difficulty that can not be defeated. There is no victory that can...

Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to...

Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to...

Racial injustice, war, urban blight, and environmental rape have a common denominator in our exploitative...

Racial injustice, war, urban blight, and environmental rape have a common denominator in our exploitative...

The most difficult thing in the world is to start a career known only for...

The most difficult thing in the world is to start a career known only for...

Great leadership does not mean running away from reality. Sometimes the hard truths might just...

Great leadership does not mean running away from reality. Sometimes the hard truths might just...

I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness the astonishing...

I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness the astonishing...

There are two ways of meeting difficulties: You alter the difficulties or you alter yourself...

There are two ways of meeting difficulties: You alter the difficulties or you alter yourself...

Out of difficulties grow miracles.

Out of difficulties grow miracles.

It's not because things are difficult that we dare not venture. It's because we dare...

It's not because things are difficult that we dare not venture. It's because we dare...

Where there is no difficulty there is no praise

Where there is no difficulty there is no praise

In the effort to give good and comforting answers to the young questioners whom we...

In the effort to give good and comforting answers to the young questioners whom we...