Wednesday, February 13, 2008

It takes strength


It takes strength to do what must be done when the work is unpleasant and uncomfortable. It takes strength to persist in the face of obstacles, when it would be much easier to simply give up.


It takes strength to be polite to someone when that person has been rude to you. It takes strength to be truthful when a lie would be more convenient.


It takes strength to build for the future. It takes strength to resist temptations and distractions.


It takes strength to do what is right. It takes strength to make an effort when it would be easier to make up an excuse.


It takes strength to do all these things. And all the while, these are the very things that build even more strength.


Be truthful, do what you know is right, put forth effort when it is called for, persist, and the more you do so, the more easily you'll be able to do so. Exercise your strength, and you'll surely grow stronger, more capable, and successful in each endeavor.


-- Ralph Marston


 

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

And strength builds character..........
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
"Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.:
"I desire so to conduct the affairs of this administration that if at the end, when I come to lay down the reins of power, I have lost every other friend on earth, I shall at least have one friend left, and that friend shall be down inside me."

~c~


Anonymous said...

thats the truth for sure i know it because i always kill people with kindness even if they are rude for me somtimes you gotta overlook certain things.

Anonymous said...

Live and love take a lot of strength.  I hope you had a nice Valentine's Day.  Luv ya!

Allison