"Difficulty shows what men are. Therefore when a……" — Epictetus

Difficulty shows what men are. Therefore when a difficulty falls upon you,… - Epictetus
"Difficulty shows what men are. Therefore when a difficulty falls upon you, remember that God, like a trainer of wrestlers, has matched you with a rough young man. Why? So that you may become an Olympic conqueror; but it is not accomplished without sweat."

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