The battle of life is, in most cases, fought uphill; and to win it wit…

Samuel Smiles
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The battle of life is, in most cases, fought uphill; and to win it without a struggle were perhaps to win it without honor. If there were no difficulties there would be no success; if there were nothing to struggle for, there would be nothing to be achieved. ✨ Samuel Smiles (1861). Self-help, with Illustrations of Character and Conduct, p.312
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