The merit of all things lies in their difficulty.

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I never dreamed about success. I worked for it. — Estée Lauder

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The leader is one who, out of the clutter, brings simplicity... out of discord, harmony... and out of difficulty, opportunity.

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I never view mistakes as failures. They are simply opportunities to find out what doesn't work.

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In the mist of Difficulty lies Opportunity. ― Oprah Winfrey

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Keep moving ahead because action creates momentum, which in turn creates unanticipated opportunities.

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A pessimist is a man who thinks everybody is as nasty as himself, and hates them for it. ― George Bernard Shaw

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By tuning in to your minute-to-minute stream of consciousness, you discover the addictions that make you worried, anxious, resentful, uptight, afraid, angry, bored, etc. You thus use every uncomfortable emotion as an opportunity for consciousness growth. Even though you may still be feeling emotional and uptight, you begin to get at the roots of your ups and downs - your brief bits of pleasure and your long periods of unhappiness.

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The meeting of preparation with opportunity generates the offspring we call luck. – Tony Robbins

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Adversity always presents opportunities for introspection.

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