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.”

Unknown

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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
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