hardship quotes

Je n'e¤  cris point d'amour, n'estant point amoureux, Je n'e¤  cris de beaute¤  , n'aiant belle maistresse, Je n'e¤  cris de douceur, n'esprouvant que rudesse, Je n'e¤  cris de plaisir, me trouvant douloureux. I cannot write of love, as I am not in love, I cannot write of beauty, as I have no beautiful mistress, I cannot write of sweetness, as I experience nothing but hardship, I cannot write of pleasure, as I am always in pain.

-Bellay,Joachim du
  Les Regrets, no.79.

Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans, born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined bya hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage, and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this nation has always been committed, and to which we are committed today at home and around the world. Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall payany price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and success of liberty.

-Kennedy,John F(itzgerald)
  Inaugural address, Washington, 20  Jan.

[Travel] preservesmy young noblemanfromsurfeiting of hisparents,andweanshimfroma dangerousfondness of his mother. It teacheth him wholesome hardship† Whereas the country gentleman that never travelled, can scarce go to London without making his will, at least without wetting his handkerchief.

-Lassels, Richard
c.1650  The Voyage of Italy, or a Compleat Journey through Italy (published1670).

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