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“The greater the difficulty the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.”
— Epictetus
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“The greater the difficulty the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.” [Quotation attributed to Epictetus]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/265-the-greater-the-difficulty-the-more-glory-in/

MLA

“The greater the difficulty the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.” Attributed to Epictetus. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/265-the-greater-the-difficulty-the-more-glory-in/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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“The greater the difficulty the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.” Attributed to Epictetus. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/265-the-greater-the-difficulty-the-more-glory-in/.

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