The greater the difficulty, the more the glory in surmounting it. — Epicurus. Ancient Greek philosopher, founder of Epicureanism
Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; but remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.
Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?.
The greater the difficulty the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.
He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.
A strict belief, fate is the worst kind of slavery; on the other hand there is comfort in the thought that God will be moved by our prayers.