“I find as long as I acknowledge the truth of something, then that's it. I know what it is and then I can operate. But if I overestimate the downside of something or the challenge of something and I get too obsessed about the difficulty of it, then I don't leave enough room to be open to the upside, the possibility.” IfsKnowsLongI CanEnoughChallengesRoomsPossibilityDifficultyAcknowledgeObsessedOverestimate Author:Michael J. Fox
“It's no easy matter to paint a background. I venture to say that the old painters had more difficulty with their grounds than with their figures. You know the story of Vandyke brought to Rubens with this recommendation: 'He already knows how to paint a background.' 'That is more than I can do!' was the reply.” KnowsI CanMatterStoriesEasyCan DoKnow HowFiguresDifficultyPaintBackgroundsPainterVentureRecommendationsRubens Book:William Morris Hunt on painting and drawing Source: William Morris Hunt on painting and drawing
“That freedom can never be attained by a nation without suffering and sacrifice has been amply borne out by the recent tragic happenings in this subcontinent. We are in the midst of unparalleled difficulties and untold sufferings; we have been through dark days of apprehension and anguish; but I can say with confidence that with courage and self-reliance and by the Grace of God we shall emerge triumphant.” Has BeensI CanSelfSufferingNationsDarkGraceSacrificeHappeningsDifficultyTragicMidstAnguishSelf RelianceRelianceGrace Of GodApprehensionTriumphantDark DaysQuaidQuaid Azam Author:Muhammad Ali Jinnah
“I can take this real world and superimpose upon it the world of illusion (which isn't, really), in order to either fix or prevent many of life's difficulties--or even better, create happiness and well-being for both myself and others. I can do this, and so can you ... if you really want to.” IfsWorldWantWellsI CanRealOrderCan DoIllusionDifficultyWell BeingReal WorldI Can Do This Author:Silver RavenWolf