"For to be poised against fatality, to meet adverse conditions gracefully, is more than simple endurance; it is an act of aggression, a positive triumph"
- Thomas Mann
About this Quote
This quote by Thomas Mann speaks with the power of durability and the strength of the human spirit. It recommends that to be able to face difficult and even awful circumstances with grace and dignity is an act of guts and defiance. It is a refusal to be defeated by the forces of misfortune, and a presentation of the power of the specific to accomplishment over the odds. It is a testimony to the strength of the human spirit, and a reminder that even in the face of tragedy, we can still discover the guts to stand and battle. It is a suggestion that even in the face of hardship, we can still find the strength to persevere and to find a way to progress.
This quote is written / told by Thomas Mann between June 6, 1875 and August 12, 1955. He/she was a famous Writer from Germany.
The author also have 43 other quotes.
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