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If a man is unhappy, remember that his unhappiness is his own fault; for God has made all men to be happy, to be free from perturbations.

In my opinion no man has had a more profitable difficulty than you have had, if you choose to make use of it as an athlete would deal with a young antagonist.

Therefore when a difficulty falls upon you, remember that God, like a trainer of wrestlers, has matched you with a rough young man.

Men are disturbed not by the things which happen, but by the opinions about the things

Seek not that the things which happen should happen as you wish; but wish the things which happen to be as they are, and you will have a tranquil flow of life

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

The outlook was cheerless indeed, but much work had to be done and we could not yield to the desire to remain in the sleeping-bags.

The task now was to secure the safety of the party, and to that I must bend my energies and mental power and apply every bit of knowledge that experience of the Antarctic had given me.

The task of keeping the galley fire alight was both difficult and strenuous, and it took his thoughts away from the chances of immediate dissolution.

The task was likely to be long and strenuous, and an ordered mind and a clear programme were essential if we were to come through without loss of life.

The time for renewed action was coming, and though our situation was grave enough, we were facing the future hopefully.

To admit failure at this stage was hard, but the facts had to be faced.

Fear is only inverted faith; it is faith in evil instead of good.

One should always follow a denial with an affirmation.

The robbers of time are the past and the future.

The student’s goal is Poise! Poise is Power.

Sometimes we will be rising toward the heights--then all will seem to reverse itself and start downward.

The hardships and dangers involved in the struggle give strength and toughness to the character, and enable it to stand firm in storm as well as in sunshine.

At times we were almost disposed to give up, and try to content ourselves with our wretched lot; at others, we were firm and unbending in our determination to go.

The strength of our determination was about to be fully tested.

My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over.

I can say with conviction that the struggle which evil necessitates is one of the greatest blessings. It makes us strong, patient, helpful men and women.

A man must understand evil and be acquainted with sorrow before he can write himself an optimist and expect others to believe that he has reason for the faith that is in him.

Doubt and mistrust are the mere panic of timid imagination, which the steadfast heart will conquer, and the large mind transcend.

I am never discouraged by absence of good. I never can be argued into hopelessness.