"When circumstances don't fit our ideas they..." - Quote by Benjamin Franklin
When circumstances don't fit our ideas they become our difficulties
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“If something goes wrong, don’t whine about it. Have a spine about it. Adjust, adapt, and move forward.”
“He that would be a great man must learn to turn every accident to some advantage.”
“Disneyland is like a piece of clay: If there is something I don't like, I'm not stuck with it. I can reshape and revamp.”
More on Challenges
“In spite of all of the things, the issues, that we may be confronting today, I'm very hopeful, very optimistic about the future.”
“You'll get mixed up, of course, as you already know. You'll get mixed up with many strange birds as you go. So be sure when you step. Step with care and great tact and remember that Life's a Great Balancing Act. Just never forget to be dexterous and deft. And never mix up your right foot with your left.”
“Unless you've a lot of passion about this, you're not gonna survive. You're gonna give it up. So you've got to have an idea or a wrong that you want to right that you're passionate about, otherwise you're not gonna have the perseverance to stick it through. I think it's half the battle right there.”