Trials teach us what we are; they dig up the soil and let us see what we are made of. — Charles Spurgeon
character
Only God appreciates
Only God Himself fully appreciates the influence of a Christian mother in the molding of character in her children. — Billy Graham
Many men owe
Many men owe the grandeur of their lives to their tremendous difficulties. — Charles Spurgeon
Character cannot be developed
Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved. — Helen Keller
Maturity in the Christian life is measured
Maturity in the Christian life is measured by only one test: how much closer to His character have we become? — Elyse Fitzpatrick
