Life Lessons Quote by Margaret Deland — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“Your cold mornings are filled with the heartache about the fact that although we are not at ease in this world, it is all we have, that it is ours but that it is full of strife, so that all we can call our own is strife; but even that is better than nothing at all, isn't it? And as you split frost-laced wood with numb hands, rejoice that your uncertainty is God's will and His grace toward you and that, that, is beautiful, and part of a greater certainty, as your own father always said in his sermons and to you at home. And as the ax bites into the wood, be comforted in the fact that the ache in your heart and the confusion in your soul means that you are still alive, still human, and still open to the beauty of the world, even though you have done nothing to deserve it. And when you resent the ache in your heart, remember: You will be dead and buried soon enough.”

“With your last breath, defend your presence at the table of success. The success that can make you look back and realize it was well-deserved.”

“If you ever find yourself facing adversity, call upon the God of victory. He will show up for you majestically.”

“A determined person turns every mistake into a lesson and every challenge into progress.”

“Invest in your ideas. Although they may appear to be nothing but ideas at first glance, if you dare to act on them, you will discover a path to a better life.”