Adversity reminds men of religion.
[Lat., Adverse res admonent religionum.]

Adversity reminds men of religion.
[Lat., Adverse res admonent religionum.]

. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

Things that were hard to bear are sweet to remember

Things that were hard to bear are sweet to remember

Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them.

Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them.

Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.

Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.

What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well.

What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well.

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes.

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes.

Thou tamer of the human breast,
Whose iron scourge and tort'ring hour
The bad affright, afflict the read more

Thou tamer of the human breast,
Whose iron scourge and tort'ring hour
The bad affright, afflict the best!

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.