No man who really is a man ever cared for the easy task. There is no enjoyment in the game that is easily won. It is that in which you have to strain every muscle and sinew to achieve victory that provides real joy.
-Eric Liddell
Our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath. So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts