Paulo CoelhoThere are moments when troubles enter our lives and we can do nothing to avoid them. But they are there for a reason. Only when we have overcome them will we understand why they were there.
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A person may have been able to avoid a serious illness or accident if they had been more careful. But they did not know at the time that they would be able to overcome their troubles.This is a quote from a person who has overcome a tough situation. They have learned from the past and have grown stronger by going through what was once thought of as impossible. And, because of how they have grown, they will no longer let a hard time get the best of them.
Source: The Fifth Mountain
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