"It is not because things are difficult that we do not..." - Seneca

🦉 Wisdom

“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”

Most things seem harder than they actually are — until you just go for it. The scariest part is usually the moment right before you start.

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