Quotation
Quote by Edgar Bronfman, Sr.
A burden can weigh you down, or it can challenge you to rise to the demands that it imposes.
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Understanding this quote
The quote presents a burden as having two possible effects. It may weigh someone down and make progress harder. But it may also challenge that person to rise and meet the demands placed before them. The same difficulty can therefore feel limiting or become a reason to respond with greater effort.
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- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
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- Official Statement
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