Marcus AureliusHere is a rule to remember in future, when anything tempts you to feel bitter: not "This is misfortune, " but "To bear this worthily is good fortune.
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You may hate what you are experiencing right now, but there is some good in it. The good is that you are learning something important, and the bad is that it is painful. So instead of dwelling on the bad, you should concentrate on your goal. You will then realize that your suffering is good fortune.
Source: Meditations
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