Sure it will hurt. But so what? Pain is just a state of mind. You can think your way out of anything, even pain.

Rodman Philbrick
About This Quote

The statement above shows that the author was not afraid to get hurt. The pain can be interpreted as “pain is inevitable,” but the author believes that pain can be overcome. Pain can be viewed as a test, a challenge, an obstacle, or a gift. The gift of pain is that it allows us to grow and expand our horizons.

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