Don’t Give Up
Do not be surprised that you fall every day; do not give up, but stand your ground courageously. And assuredly, the angel who guards you will honour your patience. –St. John Climacus
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A parallel thought…phrase is from Theodore Roosevelt
It was given to me by my brother when I didn’t make the final cuts for an elite team back in school. I probably learned more in defeat than I would have in victory!
Here’s the quote:
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.”
Thank you so much for this quote. I have fallen horribly, and I am so comforted to know that my angel will honor my patience.
I love St. John. It reminds me of “All you have to do is get up one more time than you fall, and you won.”
Today is my “Friday” at work, perfect timing once again Father Christian!
Glad to know this was a helpful thought for the week….I know I needed it. Thanks also for your quotes Tory and Steve. It is nice to know that it is to us to simply stay in the arena and keep getting up.