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A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials. – Chinese Proverb

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Bygone troubles are good to tell. – Yiddish Proverb

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It is always in the midst, in the epicenter, of your troubles that you find serenity. РAntoine de Saint-Exup̩ry, Wartime Writings 1939-1944, translated from French by

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Better to lose count while naming your blessings than to lose your blessings to counting your troubles. – Maltbie D. Babcock

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Sometimes the littlest things in life are the hardest to take. You can sit on a mountain more comfortably than on a tack. – Author Unknown

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