I acquired courage from the masterpieces of sages. I came of age by their instructions to keep going, even in hard times. Then I learnt not to despair, even when it seemed that my world is falling apart. I learnt to possess fortitude.
Knowing trees, I came to realize, understand and appreciate the act of patience.
It is better to explore a gainful uncertainty than to sit in a painful certainty.
That failure serves a purpose!
The slogans “hang on” and “press on” have solved and will continue to solve the problems of humanity.
When a man begins to do that which is assigned to him, it becomes as if he is more endowed and favoured than his fellows.