Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny. —C.S. Lewis
“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.”

C.S. Lewis writer, theologian, scholar

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Dheeraj from India NOVEMBER 27, 2016
Hardship in right direction leads to get extraordinary destiny .
Sophie from Oregon OCTOBER 24, 2016
May hope be with you!
CarrieAnn from Salem OCTOBER 24, 2016
Must bengetting ready to go on an extrordinary journey fo sho!!!
Papa Lawrence from Colorado Rocky Mountains OCTOBER 22, 2016
Oh, so true! The worst hardships in my life led me to return to school, get a degree, go back again and get a Master's Degree, and has then led me to the most extraordinary profession as a Family Nurse Practitioner
Valery from 06901 OCTOBER 22, 2016
Make us much stronger build character to overcome or lead to more challenging life
Valery from 06901 OCTOBER 22, 2016
Make us much stronger build character to overcome or lead to more challenging life
Rose from Orland  OCTOBER 22, 2016
Amen
Liz from texas OCTOBER 22, 2016
my sister died when i was young, i have lyme witch makes me not able to get out of bed I love this quote!!!
Christine from Washington OCTOBER 21, 2016
Thankful
Rachel from San Francisco OCTOBER 21, 2016
A saying with many examples to back it up.
Lisa from Brentwood, CA OCTOBER 21, 2016
Keep moving in the path that has been granted even when there are obstacles.
KENNETH from CALGARY, AB OCTOBER 21, 2016
YES !!!
Mike from Spittal, Berwick upon Tweed OCTOBER 21, 2016
There are many people around us who this applies to. They don't have to be rich and famous, far from it!
Mark from Middletown, OH OCTOBER 21, 2016
Thank you for the reminder!
Jason from CA OCTOBER 21, 2016
I was told last Wednesday that I have cancer. I needed this quote.
Alice from BHS OCTOBER 21, 2016
These quotes are a positive beginning for our school day Thank you very much

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