Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama Quote

Hardship, in forcing us to exercise greater patience and forbearance in daily life, actually makes us stronger and more robust. From the daily experience of hardship comes a greater capacity to accept difficulties without losing our sense of inner calm. Of course, I do not advocate seeking out hardship as a way of life, but merely wish to suggest that, if you relate to it constructively, it can bring greater inner strength and fortitude.

Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World (ed. Random House, 2012) - ISBN: 9781446459263