The only people who never tumble are those who never mount the high wire.

What I know for sure is that there is no strength without challenge, adversity, resistance, and often pain.

Every one of us gets through the tough times because somebody is there, standing in the gap to close it for us.

Difficulties break some men but make others. No axe is sharp enough to cut the soul of a sinner who keeps on trying, one armed with the hope that he will rise even in the end.

Ups and downs in life are very important to keep us going, because a straight line even in an ECG means we are not alive.

True heroism consists in rising superior to misfortune.