The Imperial Will of Failure


No matter how you look at it, life is hard. Discouragement can cause us to drift through life helpless and become what many become—defeated.

Those who find themselves discouraged by the temporary eclipse of failure should remember, you will fail in life—rest assured—before you succeed.

Napoleon was short, ugly, had no friends, and stood no chance. Lincoln was poor, had little education, and grew up in a one-room cabin. And Grant, who at thirty-nine, was a poor, shoddy clerk bagging groceries in a country store. Each of these great men were able to rise above their struggles to impact all of history.

Don’t be discouraged if your life is in temporary ruin. Many successful people in history have been where you are today. Do what you can. Pick yourself up. Never give up.