The same boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you're made of, not the circumstances. —Unknown
“The same boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you're made of, not the circumstances.”

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loyiso from Cape Town AUGUST 13, 2020
How you react to an obstacle is important.
Virginia from Texss JULY 8, 2020
Love this! I applied to pretty much everything!
Joan from MASSACHUSETTS JULY 11, 2018
I love it.
Bob from USA NOVEMBER 24, 2016
Very inspirational!
Don-Pınova from R.S.A OCTOBER 22, 2016
Wise Words
Bonnie from USA SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
Good for my students who always have excuses.
Ann from USA SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
So true
OD Sharma from India MAY 3, 2016
Superb
Jeff from Pa MARCH 6, 2016
True
SANTHOSH from HAROHALLI JANUARY 6, 2016
VERY GOOD QUOTE

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