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
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