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The bravest sight in the world is to see a great man struggling against adversity – Seneca

A great man struggling against adversity is truly a brave sight. As he struggles, he inspires others to step up they are encouraged to face their own adversities. A great man becomes even greater through the adversity is that he experiences. Be grateful for the tough times that have made you into who you are today.

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“One finds limits by pushing them.” ~ Herbert Simon

How can you know what your limits are if you’ve never pushed them? This quote is good not only for encouraging you to find your own limitations, if you have any, but also for testing the limits of what is possible out in the world. Sitting by and thinking you have limits without actually finding out if you do or not is akin to the story of how an elephant won’t try to break the simple rope that ties him down because as a baby they chained him up with a heavy chain. How many limits do you put on yourself that aren’t even real?

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