“ Great grief does not of itself put an end to itself. ”
It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.
~ Lucius Annaeus Seneca
If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable.
Consult your friend on all things, especially on those which respect yourself. His counsel may then be useful where your own self-love might impair your judgment.
Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.
