“In the turbulence of this anxious and active world many people are leading uneventful, lonely lives. To them dreariness, not disaster, is the enemy. They seldom realize that on their steadfastness, on their ability to withstand the fatigue of dull repetitive work, and on their courage in meeting constant small adversities depend in great measure the happiness and prosperity of the community as a whole. ... The upward course of a nation's history is due in the long run to the soundness of heart of its average men and women.” PeopleMenWorldHeartLongWholeRunningCoursesNationsRealizingCommunityAbilityEnemyDependsMen And WomenLonelyAdversityConstantMeetingsAverageProsperityActiveDuesDisasterDullAnxiousLong RunsFatigueAverage ManRepetitiveTurbulenceSteadfastnessOrdinarinessSoundnessLonely Life Author:Queen Elizabeth II
“I believe that the souls of women flatten and anchor themselves in times of adversity, lay in for the stay. I've heard that when elephants are attacked they often run, not away, but toward each other. Perhaps it is because they are a matriarchal society.” BelieveSoulRunningI BelieveHeardAdversityLaysElephantsAnchorsTimes Of Adversity Book:Talk Before Sleep Source: Talk Before Sleep