When life seems hard, the courageous do not lie down and accept defeat; instead, they are all the more determined to struggle for a better future.

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"It has always been easy to hate and destroy. To build and to cherish is much more difficult."

- Queen Elizabeth II

Compassion

""It has always been easy to hate and destroy. To build and to cherish is much more difficult.""

- Queen Elizabeth II

Compassion

"It is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change."

- Queen Elizabeth II

Transformation

"At its heart engineering is about using science to find creative practical solutions. It’s a noble profession."

- Queen Elizabeth II

Inspiration

"First, I want to pay tribute to Diana myself. She was an exceptional and gifted human being. In good times and bad, she never lost her capacity to smile and laugh, nor to inspire others with her warmth and kindness. I admired and respected her - for her energy and commitment to others, and especially for her devotion to her two boys."

- Queen Elizabeth II

Inspiration

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"Don’t stop when you’re tired. Stop when you’re done."

- Unknown

Perseverance

"He that can have patience can have what he will."

- Benjamin Franklin

Perseverance

"You just can’t beat the person who never gives up."

- Babe Ruth

Perseverance

"What I've learned from running is that the time to push hard is when you're hurting like crazy and you want to give up. … Success is often just around the corner."

- James Dyson

Perseverance

"Never give up because great things take time."

- Adrian Williams

Perseverance