The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.

C
hinese Proverb

People who fight fire with fire usually end up with ashes. Abigail Van Buren

The drops of rain make a hole in the stone not by violence, but by oft falling.
Lucretius
Life does not have to be perfect to be wonderful. Annette Funicello
Do not ask the Lord to guide your footsteps, if you are not willing to move your
feet.Author Unknown
Procrastination is like a credit card: it's a lot of fun until you get the bill.
Christopher Parker
The block of granite, which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak, became a
stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong.Thomas Carlyle

If you want to know your past; look into your present conditions.
If you want to know your future; look into your present actions.
Chinese Proverb
The fear is worse than the pain.Shannon Bahr
Real success comes in small portions day by day.Denis Waitley