"Of all the creatures of Earth, only human beings can change their pattern. Man alone is the architect of his destiny. The greatest revolution in our generation is that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives."
-William James
That reminds me of one of my favorites:
ReplyDeleteI have noticed that even people who believe everything is predestined, that you cannot change a thing, look both ways before they cross the street. --Stephen Hawking.
There's a guy who had to overcome major challenges. It would have been far easier for him to give up than figure out a way to do what he wanted.