The secret of joy is the mastery of pain.

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Painful as it may be, a significant emotional event can be the catalyst for choosing a direction that serves us - and those around us - more effectively. Look for the learning.

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People with ambition don’t give a damn what other people think of them. ― Diane Setterfield

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Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success. - Dale Carnegie

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To err is human, to forgive, divine. ― Alexander Pope

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Each day is a special gift from God, and while life may not always be fair, you must never allow the pains, hurdles, and handicaps of the moment to poison your attitude and plans for yourself and your future.

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Use pain as a stepping stone, not a camp ground.

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If you set goals and go after them with all the determination you can muster, your gifts will take you places that will amaze you. ― Les Brown

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It's so hard to forget pain, but it's even harder to remember sweetness. We have no scar to show for happiness. We learn so little from peace. ― Chuck Palahniuk

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Not failure, just a lesson I had to learn. ˝” ― Andrea Kriksic

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