He who knows no hardships will know no hardihood. He who faces no calamity will need no courage. Mysterious though it is, the characteristics in human nature which we love best grow in a soil with a strong mixture of troubles. ~Harry Emerson Fosdick
so there
Oh, so good.
😀
A lot of truth in that quote. It reflects a similar one of Hemingway’s that I featured yesterday. It seems to reinforce a needed focus on ‘character building’, doesn’t it?
Yes. And Maya Angelou also said, “Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can’t practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage.” Maya Angelou
is that a hornet’s nest?
Yes. Are you afraid? 😉
So there’s hope for me?
Indeed! Always hope. And you are one of the most courageous women I know.
Ha! So there. Love that.
I’m right there with you, friend.
Love your blog… keep writing.
Thank you so much, Angelina. Welcome!
Schooling isn’t always easy …
No–and practice doesn’t always make perfect, but it makes us stronger.