Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.
A man’s value depends upon his courage and resolution, his veracity depends upon his traits of nobility and self respect and his chastity depends upon his sense of honour.
If you want to be incrementally better: Be competitive. If you want to be exponentially better: Be cooperative.
Some chapters in the Book of Life tell of tragedy, others of triumph. Some chapters are dull and others are exciting. The key to being a success in life is to never stop on a difficult page, to never quit a tough chapter. Champions have the courage to keep turning the pages because they know a better chapter lies ahead.
Rain clouds come floating in, not to muddy my days ahead, but to make me calm, happy and hopeful.