Keyword: Difficulties

When I did this three years ago, it was like death. When I did it last year, it was like near death. This year, it was just really hard.

wheelchair athlete

The easier it is to do the harder it is to change.

In a social situation, the most difficult thing to do is usually the right thing to do.

Tolerances will accumulate unidirectionally toward maximum difficulty of assembly.

Harder than braiding a mule's tail during fly season.

(1908 – 2003) American actor & dancer

Marriage is really tough because you have to deal with feelings… and lawyers.

(1940 – 2005) comedian & movie actor

While the difficulties and dangers of problems tend to increase at a geometric rate, the knowledge and manpower qualified to deal with these problems tend to increase linearly.

A writer is a person for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people.

(1875 – 1955) German writer

A woman is like a tea bag… you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water.

(1884 – 1962) diplomat & reformer & first lady

The mountain gets steeper as you get closer.

Frothingham’s Corollary: The mountain looks closer than it is.