Life Lessons from Princess Bride (#4)

Even the Cynical Can Teach You Something:
“Life is pain, your highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something.”
Nope, life isn’t fair. Obstacles are there to make you stronger, and make the win all the sweeter. And whining doesn’t help — it makes things worse.

#4 of 5. Rob Reiner had to fight off other directors make the film, including Francois Truffaut and Robert Redford. Reiner prevailed thanks in part to financial support from Norman Lear, creator of All in the Family.

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