"In every difficult situation is potential value. Believe this, then begin looking for it."
- Norman Vincent Peale
"When we long for a life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure."
- Peter Marshall
"Troubles are often the tools by which God fashions us for better things."
- Henry Ward Beecher
"The art of living lies less in eliminating our troubles than in growing with them."
- Bernard M. Baruch
"When we endeavor to do what's right against all odds, even if at first you don't succeed, there's nobility and even majesty in such setbacks."
- Herb Cohen
- Norman Vincent Peale
"When we long for a life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure."
- Peter Marshall
"Troubles are often the tools by which God fashions us for better things."
- Henry Ward Beecher
"The art of living lies less in eliminating our troubles than in growing with them."
- Bernard M. Baruch
"When we endeavor to do what's right against all odds, even if at first you don't succeed, there's nobility and even majesty in such setbacks."
- Herb Cohen
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Beautiful quotes, and great to live by!
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I love reading quotes.
ReplyDeleteMissie
Great quotes to live by! (((HUGS)))-Missy http://journals.aol.com/ma24179/MISSYZSTUFF
ReplyDeleteWOnderful quotes!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE quotes!
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Ang
I like the Henry Ward Beecher one :)
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betty
Love them all Val. My dad still has the perfect answer for the saying "Rome wasn't built In a day" He quips: "It would be if I was the gaffer"! lol Love Pam xx
ReplyDeleteThanks, Val. Mom was always a big fan of Norman Vincent Peale. I like reading that Guideposts magazine. God bless~Deb ;-) Sending you good strong anti-smoking energy right now!
ReplyDeleteReminds me of my dad's quote, "There are more Indians than Chiefs", he uses this when referring to politicians and voting for them.
ReplyDeleteNancy
Thanks for sharing these! We both share a passion for quotes!
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