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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Beautiful and helpful.

Anonymous
October 17, 2024

Very true. go through it and say ooh yes!

Jane from Kenya
October 28, 2016

Yeah Agreed

Dikshu
October 23, 2016

Yes i agree

Michael from Accra
October 21, 2016

Extraordinarily inspiring and crucial to remember!! Thanks millions.

Elizabeth from New Hampshire
October 21, 2016

This makes me sound like a hero already!

Sophie from Oregon
October 20, 2016

Inspiring!

Debbie from DE
October 20, 2016

Great Way to Start Thursday 10/20/16!

Joe from New Smyrna Beach, Florida
October 20, 2016

Real wisdom

Lakshmi from India
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.

Anonymous
October 20, 2016

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