"When something an affliction happens to you, you either let it defeat you, or you defeat it"

This quote by Jean-Jacques Rousseau speaks to the power of strength and determination in the face of misfortune. It suggests that when something difficult or challenging happens to us, we have two choices: to be defeated by it, or to beat it. The choice is ours. It is up to us to decide how we will react to the affliction. We can select to be overwhelmed by it, or to take control of the situation and find a way to overcome it. This quote encourages us to take ownership of our lives and to do something about it to reconcile a tight spot. It reminds us that we have the power to form our own fate, which we can pick to be victorious in the face of hardship.