Difficulties show men what they are. In the case of any difficulty, God has pitted you against a rough antagonist so that you might be a conqueror, and this cannot be without toil.
— Epictetus
Good quote. I needed that today.
I needed it, too.
Wonder if I'd get fired for putting it up on my office door?
Just tell them that "rough antagonist" is a metaphor, and that by "God" you mean "senior management." That'll get ya by.
Thanks for the great quote.
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Good quote. I needed that today.
I needed it, too.
Wonder if I'd get fired for putting it up on my office door?
Just tell them that "rough antagonist" is a metaphor, and that by "God" you mean "senior management." That'll get ya by.
Thanks for the great quote.