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Hardship Is the Root Of Greatness.
You can always tell if a child is being pampered by his family members by studying his behavior.
Children who grow up in peace and comfort show less awareness than those who grow up in tougher households.
It’s as if pain and discomfort raises our consciousness.
I remember my first day at school. Me and my cousin were confused at other children who were crying as if they were being left to strangers forever.
Meanwhile, me and my cousin both knew why we were in a school. We both grew up in a turbulent household.
I’m not glorifying domestic violence. I’m sure children who grow up in peaceful environments have better mental health. But they also lack the awareness and intelligence that is common among people who go through tough times.
Hardship builds, while comfort destroys.
Humans became dominant because we were scared for most of our existence. We were so terrified of other species that we had to use every means to survive.
We developed language, weapons, and governments so we could survive the wild animals. Without their threat, we wouldn’t have thrived.
A kitten seems harmless until you corner it. Then it fights with the ferocity of a tiger. In Sun Tzu’s book The Art Of War, he mentions that you should always leave an escape route for the enemy.
If you fully surround them, they have no choice but to fight to the death. That’s when they become dangerous.
We thrive when we face some obstacle, and we decay when we are comfortable.
Every great empire was built by men who lived in tents. And these empires crumbled because of men who lived in palaces. When Genghis Khan conquered cities, he didn’t allow his generals to live there.
He knew the city life would make his men weak and soft, because it was comfortable.
