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It's on the frontlines of our lives that we earn wisdom, create joy, forge friendships, discover happiness, find love, and do purposeful work.",8,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},4015270,"No one escapes pain, fear, and suffering. Yet from pain can come wisdom, from fear can come courage, from suffering can come strength if we have the virtue of resilience.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":9},4015236,"Those who do not have worthy struggles in their lives never enjoy the pleasure of celebrating a hard-won victory.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":35,"quote_text":36,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":37,"source":38,"quote_tag":39,"commentary":40},4015229,"When things get really hard, people pray.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nEric Greitens, a former Navy SEAL, Rhodes Scholar, and Governor of Missouri, penned this quote in his 2015 memoir, \"Resilience: Hard-Won Wisdom for Living a Better Life\". At the time, Greitens was reflecting on the experiences that shaped his own resilience, including his time in the military and his early days as a social entrepreneur. His writing often grappled with the complexities of human struggle and the search for meaning.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote's seemingly innocuous statement belies a profound observation about human nature: that when we're faced with overwhelming adversity, we often turn to a higher power, not because we're confident in our own abilities, but because we're acknowledging the limits of our control. This recognition of powerlessness can be a paradoxical catalyst for growth, as it forces us to confront our vulnerabilities and seek help from beyond ourselves.\n\n**How to Use This**\nWhen faced with a seemingly insurmountable challenge, instead of trying to muster up more willpower or confidence, take a step back and acknowledge the limits of your control. Recognize that you don't have to have all the answers, and that seeking help from others – whether through prayer, therapy, or mentorship – can be a sign of strength, not weakness.",{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":9},4015221,"You need resilience not just for the hard times. You need resilience if you're going to be happy.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":48,"quote_text":49,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":9},4015214,"Those who do not have worthy struggles in their lives neve enjoy the pleasure of celebrating a hard-won victory.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":54,"quote_text":55,"author_id":5,"source_id":56,"has_image":18,"author":57,"source":58,"quote_tag":59,"commentary":9},3658900,"Since Bin Laden's death, many Americans have decided that our job in Afghanistan is done. They see a victory in the counterterrorism campaign, and are tired of the corruption, confusion and dysfunction of the nation-building campaign.",7,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":61,"quote_text":62,"author_id":5,"source_id":56,"has_image":18,"author":63,"source":64,"quote_tag":65,"commentary":9},3658899,"Defeating a terrorist organization is like fighting a forest fire; there's never a clear moment of victory, and even after you've won, you have to watch carefully.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":67,"quote_text":68,"author_id":5,"source_id":56,"has_image":18,"author":69,"source":70,"quote_tag":71,"commentary":9},3658898,"Success means eliminating Al Qaeda's ability to launch terrorist attacks against the United States and our allies.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":73,"quote_text":74,"author_id":5,"source_id":56,"has_image":18,"author":75,"source":76,"quote_tag":77,"commentary":9},3658897,"As the Obama administration negotiates with the Karzai government and with Pakistan, we may be tempted to make commitments that, in the name of nation-building, restrict our ability to fight terrorists. If we must involve the Afghan government in every night raid, our operations will slow and targets will escape.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":79,"totalPages":80,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":81},1,17,10]