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"I contend that not only can you laugh at adversity, but it is essential to do so if you are to deal with setbacks without defeat."
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"You can only appreciate being up when you know what it's like to have been down."
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"Thank you adversity. Oh, how we stretch and grow in the shadows of darkness just to reach the light."
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Personal Development
"The bravest sight in the world is to see a great man struggling against adversity."
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Personal Development
"Only when we face the impossible, and experience the unbearable, do we find out who we truly are."
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"It is adversity that often creates beauty."
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Personal Development
"I identified in a very deep way with the individuals I was writing about because the theme that runs through this story is of extraordinary hardship and the will to overcome it."
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"If man could write his own fate, he would have designed his journey to be without obstacles. Yet all obstacles come with valuable lessons designed just for you and only you. Suffering is imposed on us time and again so that one day we would become brave wise masters. That is, a strong being who is confidently aware of their intended direction in life, and fearlessly adding value to the world and their future."
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"Without adversity a person hardly knows whether they are honest or not."
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Personal Development
"Bad things bring out the real you, the person hidden beneath all those layers of comfort."
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Personal Development
"Fire tries gold misery tries brave men."
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"Research has shown that people who volunteer often live longer."
People
"It is still not clear from this study how laughter can directly help the heart but other studies have shown that laughter is beneficial for every system in the body."
Heart
"Whether planned or not, humor takes our mind off of our troubles."
Humor
"Your attitude is like a box of crayons that color your world. Constantly color your picture gray, and your picture will always be bleak. Try adding some bright colors to the picture by including humor, and your picture begins to lighten up."
Attitude
"Zen teaches that once we can open up to the inevitability of our demise, we can begin to transform that situation and lighten up about it."
Philosophy
"When we are dealing with death we are constantly being dragged down by the event: Humor diverts our attention and lifts our sagging spirits."
Death
"When you do find humor in trying times, one of the first and most important changes you experience is that you see your perplexing problems in a new way - you suddenly have a new perspective on them."
Experience
"No matter what has happened, you too have the power to enjoy yourself."
Power
"When times get tough, at some point, people instinctively know they need to lighten up in order to get through it."
People
"A little perspective, like a little humor, goes a long way."
Humor
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