Stefan Zweig Quote

There is nothing that so raises a young man's self-esteem, that so contributes to the formation of his character as for him to find himself unexpectedly confronted with a task which he has to accomplish entirely on his own initiative and by his own efforts.

Beware of Pity (1939)

There is nothing that so raises a young man's self-esteem, that so contributes to the formation of his character as for him to find himself...

There is nothing that so raises a young man's self-esteem, that so contributes to the formation of his character as for him to find himself...

There is nothing that so raises a young man's self-esteem, that so contributes to the formation of his character as for him to find himself...

There is nothing that so raises a young man's self-esteem, that so contributes to the formation of his character as for him to find himself...