No soul that aspires can ever fail to rise; no heart that loves can ever be abandoned. Difficulties exist only that in overcoming them we may grow strong, and they who have suffered are able to save. —Annie Besant
“No soul that aspires can ever fail to rise; no heart that loves can ever be abandoned. Difficulties exist only that in overcoming them we may grow strong, and they who have suffered are able to save.”

Annie Besant British theosophist, women's rights activist, writer

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Jane from Kenya OCTOBER 28, 2016
Very true. go through it and say ooh yes!
Dikshu OCTOBER 23, 2016
Yeah Agreed
Michael from Accra  OCTOBER 21, 2016
Yes i agree
Elizabeth from New Hampshire OCTOBER 21, 2016
Extraordinarily inspiring and crucial to remember!! Thanks millions.
Sophie from Oregon OCTOBER 20, 2016
This makes me sound like a hero already!
Debbie from DE OCTOBER 20, 2016
Inspiring!
Joe from New Smyrna Beach, Florida OCTOBER 20, 2016
Great Way to Start Thursday 10/20/16!
Lakshmi from India OCTOBER 20, 2016
Real wisdom
Anonymous OCTOBER 20, 2016
Every day, the beautiful quotes from your foundation, give me the strength I need to keep going forward even with a terrible illness that threatens to turn my body against me.

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