Abdulhaq

“During the course of his reign, the amir experienced over forty uprisings against his government. Had these been better coordinated or come all at once, Abdur Rahman would have undoubtedly been toppled. One of the amir’s political strengths was that he aimed his attacks at specific targets and thereby kept conflict from spreading too widely against him at any one time.”
― Thomas Barfield, Afghanistan: A Cultural and Political History

“Before success comes in any man's life, he is sure to meet with much temporary defeat, and, perhaps, some failure.”
― Napoleon Hill, Think and Grow Rich: Granddaddy of All Motivational Literature

“What thing(s) should I eliminate to make my life so simple that it’s easy to focus?”
― Darius Foroux, Do It Today: Overcome Procrastination, Improve Productivity, and Achieve More Meaningful Things