“I know that every difficulty we face in life, even those that come from our own negligence or even transgression, can be turned by the Lord into growth experiences, a virtual ladder upward. I certainly do not recommend transgression as a path to growth. It is painful, difficult, and so totally unnecessary. It is far wiser and so much easier to move forward in righteousness. But through proper repentance, faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and obedience to His commandments, even the disappointment that comes from transgression can be converted into a return to happiness.” KnowsFacesMovingJesusDifficultGrowthChristLordPathReturnEasierJesus ChristDifficultyPainfulDisappointmentMoving ForwardObedienceRepentanceRighteousnessCommandmentsUnnecessaryWiserLaddersLord Jesus ChristTransgressionNegligence Author:Richard G. Scott
“There is but one pursuit in life which it is in the power of all to follow, and of all to attain. It is subject to no disappointments, since he that perseveres, makes every difficulty an advancement, and every contest a victory; and this is the pursuit of virtue.” VirtueSubjectsVictoryDifficultyDisappointmentPursuitContestsAdvancementPersevere Book:Lacon: Or, Many Things in Few Words, Addressed to Those who Think Source: Lacon: Or, Many Things in Few Words, Addressed to Those who Think
“Only to two or three persons in all the world are the reminiscences of a man's early youth interesting: to the parent who nursed him; to the fond wife or child mayhap afterwards who loves him; to himself always and supremely--whatever may be his actual prosperity or ill fortune, his present age, illness, difficulties, renown, or disappointments--the dawn of his life still shines brightly for him, the early griefs and delights and attachments remain with him ever faithful and dear.” MenWorldMayChildrenPersonsStillsTwoAgeThreeParentInterestingGriefWifeChildhoodYouthDifficultyShiningFortuneDearIllIllnessDisappointmentProsperityDelightDawnFaithfulAttachmentRenown Author:William Makepeace Thackeray
“Nobody ever left the presidency with less regret, less disappointment, fewer heart burnings, or any general content with the result of his term (in his own heart, I mean) than I do. Full of difficulty and trouble at first, I now find myself on smooth waters and under bright skies.” FirstsHeartMeanLeftTermWaterResultsTroubleSkyRegretDifficultyDisappointmentBurningFewerSmoothPresidency Author:Rutherford B. Hayes
“My greatest disappointment in all the projects I worked on during the White House years was the failure of the Equal Rights Amendment to be ratified. ... Why all the controversy and why such difficulty in giving women the protection of the Constitution that should have been theirs long ago?” GivingShouldYearsLongHas BeensHouseWhiteRightsEqualProjectsShould HaveConstitutionDifficultyDisappointmentProtectionWhite HouseAmendmentsLong AgoWomens RightsControversyEqual RightsShould Have BeenEqual Rights Amendment Author:Rosalynn Carter
“It is precisely our egoism, our self-centeredness and self-love that cause all our difficulties, our lack of freedom in suffering, our disappointments and our anguish of soul and body.” SoulSelfBodySufferingCausesSelf LoveDifficultyDisappointmentAnguishEgoismAsceticismSelf CenterednessSoul And BodyCenteredness Author:Tito Colliander
“The Savior knows the difficulties of the way and can guide us through whatever sorrows and disappointments may come.” KnowsWayMaySorrowDifficultyDisappointmentGuidesSavior Author:Carole M. Stephens
“Who's willing to face the unknown- the difficulties, the disappointments, the surprises of the unfamiliar. If you're going to change, you have to face those things, and who's able? Who has the skillful means, the knowhow, the perseverance, the help, the fortitude to keep going?” IfsMeanHelpingAbleFacesWillingDifficultySurprisePerseveranceDisappointmentKeep GoingFortitudeUnfamiliarSkillful Author:Surya Das
“The difficulty, if you're in the world - and this is for anybody - is the eventual disappointment that comes with having to meet other versions of reality. Imposed systems that ask you to compromise or sacrifice things which you consider holy or sacred.” IfsWorldRealityAsksSacrificeHolyDifficultySacredDisappointmentVersionsCompromise Author:Billy Corgan
“This world is your best teacher. There is a lesson in everything. There is a lesson in each experience. Learn it and become wise. Every failure is a stepping stone to success. Every difficulty or disappointment is a trial of your faith. Every unpleasant incident or temptation is a test of your inner strength. Therefore nil desperandum. March forward hero!” WorldMotivationalFaithTeacherWiseThis WorldHeroLessonsStonesTestsExperienceDifficultyDisappointmentTrialsTemptationUpliftingInner StrengthMarchLife LessonLooking ForwardIncidentsBest TeacherStepping Stones Author:Sivananda
“A life without problems or limitations or challenges--life without "opposition in all things," as Lehi phrased it (2 Nephi 2:11)--would paradoxically but in very fact be less rewarding and less ennobling than one which confronts--even frequently confronts--difficulty and disappointment and sorrow.” FactsProblemChallengesSorrowAll ThingsDifficultyDisappointmentLimitationOpposition Author:Jeffrey R. Holland
“What I am in search of is not so much the gratification of a curiosity or a passion for worldly life, but something far less conditional. I do not wish to go out into the world with an insurance policy in my pocket guaranteeing my return in the event of a disappointment, like some cautious traveller who would be content with a brief glimpse of the world. On the contrary, I desire that there should be hazards, difficulties and dangers to face; I am hungry for reality, for tasks and deeds, and also for privation and suffering.” WorldShouldRealityWould BeFacesDesireSufferingPassionWishEventsDangerPolicyReturnTasksDifficultyCuriosityDisappointmentDeedsContraryHungryPocketsWorldlyGlimpseGratificationCautiousTravellerHazardsWorldly LifeConditionalInsurance Policy Book:Magister Ludi Source: Magister Ludi
“In the intricate paths of life when difficulties and hardships confront a man, and the darkness of difficulty and suffering becomes long, it is patience only that acts like a light for a Muslim, that keeps him safe from wandering here and there, and saves him from the muddy marsh of disappointment, desperation and frustration.” MenLongWisdomLightSufferingDarknessPathSafeDifficultyDisappointmentWanderIslamicFrustrationHardshipDesperationHere And ThereIntricateMuddyMarshesIslamic Wisdom Author:Al-Ghazali
“It may look like the difficulty is going to defeat you. But you need to keep telling yourself, "This sickness can't take my life." "This cancer can't defeat me." "No bad break, no disappointment, no accident can shorten one second of my divine destiny."” LifeInspirationalNeedsLooksMayDifficultBreakDestinyDivineDiseaseSickDifficultyDefeatCancerIllnessDisappointmentAccidentsSicknessFighting SpiritCancer SurvivorPower Of IntentionPowerful InspirationalDivine Destiny Author:Joel Osteen
“It constantly remains a source of disappointment to me that my drawings are not yet what I want them to be. The difficulties are indeed numerous and great, and cannot be overcome at once. To make progress is a kind of miner’s work; it doesn’t advance as quickly as one would like, and as others also expect, but as one stands before such a task, the basic necessities are patience and faithfulness. In fact, I do not think much about the difficulties, because if one thought of them too much one would get stunned or disturbed.” IfsThinkingWantKindFactsToo MuchProgressSourceTasksOvercomingDifficultyRemainsDisappointmentDrawingWorking ItFaithfulnessDisturbedStunnedMiners Book:Letters Source: Letters
“To make a resolution and act accordingly is to live with hope. There may be difficulties and hardships, but not disappointment or despair if you follow the path steadily. Do not hurry. This is a fundamental rule. If you hurry and collapse or tumble down, nothing is achieved. DO not rest in your efforts; this is another fundamental rule. Without stopping, without haste, carefully taking a step at a time forward will surely get you there.” IfsMayEffortStepsPathDespairDifficultyFundamentalsDisappointmentResolutionHardshipCollapseStoppingHaste Author:Shinichi Suzuki