--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: 12. Difficulties are no Match for the…" description: "\"“12. Difficulties are no Match for the Optimist. How can we suppose that we, the children of Buddha, are put at the mercy of petty troubles, or intende..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/452/kaiten-nukariya-793_adversity_12-difficulties-are-no-match-for-the-opt_214276.jpg" --- # 12. Difficulties are no Match for the Optimist. How can we… ![“12. Difficulties are no Match for the Optimist. How can we suppose that we, the children of Buddha, are put at the mercy of petty troubles, or intended to be crushed by obstacles? Are we not endowed with inner force to fight successfully against obstacles and difficulties, and to wrest trophies of…” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/452/kaiten-nukariya-793_adversity_12-difficulties-are-no-match-for-the-opt_214276.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/452/kaiten-nukariya-793_adversity_12-difficulties-are-no-match-for-the-opt_214276.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/452/kaiten-nukariya-793_adversity_12-difficulties-are-no-match-for-the-opt_214276.jpg) > ““12. Difficulties are no Match for the Optimist. How can we suppose that we, the children of Buddha, are put at the mercy of petty troubles, or intended to be crushed by obstacles? Are we not endowed with inner force to fight successfully against obstacles and difficulties, and to wrest trophies of glory from hardships? Are we to be slaves to the vicissitudes of fortune? Are we doomed to be victims for the jaws of the environment? It is not external obstacles themselves, but our inner fear and doubt that prove to be the stumbling-blocks in the path to success; not material loss, but timidity and hesitation that ruin us for ever. Difficulties”” [Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kaiten-nukariya/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Optimism empowers us to overcome obstacles, emphasizing that inner fear, not external challenges, blocks success. **In simple terms:** Optimism helps beat obstacles; fear is the real barrier. Key Takeaway Cultivate inner confidence to face difficulties. 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