"Each year that you play soccer for [[Anson Dorrance]], you must memorize three different literary quotes, each handpicked to communicate a different core value. “You will be tested in front of the team in preseason,” his memo to the team reads, “and then tested again in every player conference. Not only do you have to memorize them, but you have to understand them. So reflect on them as well….” "By senior year, [[Anson Dorrance|Anson]]’s athletes know all twelve by heart, beginning with the first core value—**We don’t whine**—and its corresponding quote, courtesy of playwright [[George Bernard Shaw]]: “**The true joy in life is to be a force of fortune instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.**” --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[amor-fati]], [[stoicism|Stoic]], [[resilience]], [[gratitude]], [[parenting]], [[coaching]], [[leadership]], [[character]] **Source** -- [[20241030 - B - Grit]]