“Some defeats are only installments to victory.” ChildrenInspiringVictoryDefeat Author:Jacob August Riis
“When children's children shall talk of War as a madness that may not be; When we thank our God for our grief today, and blazon from sea to sea In the name of the Dead the banner of Peace ... that will be Victory.” MayChildrenWarTodayNamesGriefSeaVictoryMadnessBanner Author:Robert W. Service
“This is exactly the message that fairy tales get across to the child in manifold form: that a struggle against severe difficulties in life is unavoidable, is an intrinsic part of human existence -- but that if one does not shy away, but steadfastly meets unexpected and often unjust hardships, one masters all obstacles and at the end emerges victorious.” IfsLifeHumansChildrenDoeEndsMotivationalFormLife IsExistenceStruggleMastersVictoryMessagesDifficultyAdversityObstaclesTalesUpliftingFairyHard TimesUnexpectedShyHardshipFairy TaleSevereUnjustEncouragingTough TimesOvercoming AdversityHuman ExistenceFairytaleWords Of EncouragementManifold Book:The uses of enchantment: the meaning and importance of fairy tales Source: The uses of enchantment: the meaning and importance of fairy tales
“All religions are ultimately cargo cults. Adherents perform required rituals, follow specific rules, and expect to be supernaturally gifted with desired rewards long life, honor, wisdom, children, good health, wealth, victory over opponents, immortality after death, any desired rewards.” ChildrenLongWealthVictoryHonorRewardsImmortalityOpponentsRitualGiftedCultLong LifeAfter DeathGood HealthCargoHealth Wealth Author:Octavia Butler