Perspective

I love both of these quotes so much as they remind me to never lose sight of the future or the "big picture".  Being a religious person myself, I truly believe that God has a unique and individual plan for each of us and that plan provides us the most happiness if we endure to the end.  In order to achieve that happiness, we must pass through sorrow and life experiences that help us gain a greater perspective for what's really important, what we need to learn in our trials to become more better people, and to trust God.