“When we are working at a difficult task and strive after a good thing, we are fighting a righteous battle, the direct reward of which is that we are kept from much evil. As we advance in life it becomes more and more difficult, but in fighting the difficulties the inmost strength of the heart is developed.” HeartLife IsSpiritOrderFightingEvilDifficultProgressPlansBattleProtectTasksDirectDifficultyGood ThingsRewardsStriveRighteousCheerfulBracesDifficult Tasks Author:Vincent Van Gogh
“Life is getting through the moment. The philosopher William James says to cultivate the cheerful attitude. Now nobody had more trouble than he did -- except me. I had more trouble in my life than anybody. But your first big trouble can be a bonanza if you live through it. Get through the first trouble, you'll probably make it through the next one.” IfsFirstsMomentsBigsLife IsNextAttitudeTroublePhilosopherCheerfulThe Next One Author:Ruth Gordon
“Early in life, I decided that I would not be overcome by events. My philosophy has been that regardless of the circumstances, I shall not be vanquished, but will try to be happy. Life is not easy for any of us. But it is a continual challenge, and it is up to us to be cheerful - and to be strong, so that those who depend on us may draw strength from our example.” TryingMayHas BeensPhilosophyLife IsStrongEasyChallengesEventsExampleDependsCircumstancesDrawsDecidedOvercomingHappy LifeCheerfulLife Is Not EasyTrying To Be Happy Author:Rose Kennedy
“What do we measure when we measure time? The gloomy answer from Hawking, one of our most implacably cheerful scientists, is that we measure entropy. We measure changes and those changes are all for the worse. We measure increasing disorder. Life is hard, says science, and constancy is the greatest of miracles.” HardLife IsAnswersScientistMiracleDisorderCheerfulGloomyLife Is HardConstancyEntropy Book:Wild Thoughts from Wild Places Source: Wild Thoughts from Wild Places