Cold Quote by Douglas Malloch
“Good timber does not grow with ease: The stronger wind, the stronger trees; The further sky, the greater length; The more the storm, the more the strength. By sun and cold, by rain and snow, In trees and men good timbers grow.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: “Good Timber”, 1916
Adversity strengthens character, just as harsh weather strengthens trees.
In simple terms: Hardship builds strength.
Key Takeaway
Embrace challenges for growth.
Themes
resilience
adversity
growth
strength
nature
Mood
determined
hopeful
steady
Type
metaphorical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career setbacks
- personal loss
- physical training
- creative projects
- parenting
Key Concepts
hardship
character development
environmental metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- What storm are you facing now?
- How can you turn difficulty into strength?
A Different Perspective
Too much hardship can cause burnout.
![“This cold weather has set all the young Folks to providing Bedfellows. I have signed two or three Licences every Day [as a Fairfax Justice of the Peace] since I have been at Home. I wish I knew where to get a good one myself; for I find cold Sheets extreamly disagreeable.” quote by George Mason](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b92/george-mason-8435_bedfellows_this-cold-weather-has-set-all-the-young_3953.jpg)
