When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever, leaving in its place something that I have traded for it. The urge to quit is the signal that an opportunity to excel is at hand. Obstacles present choices. They can mark the end of the road or the beginning of a new period of growth. Those who have few obstacles are the least fortunate.
Growth can only take place while transcending obstacles.
Lessons without risk are of little consequence for real growth. That night he was almost too happy to sleep, and so much love stirred in his little sawdust heart that it almost burst. And into his boot-button eyes, that had long ago lost their polish, there came a look of wisdom and beauty, so that even Nana noticed it next morning when she picked him up, and said, I declare if that old Bunny hasn t got quite a knowing expression . It doesn t happen all at once, said the Skin Horse. It takes a long time.