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Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
Adversity is sometimes hard upon a man; but for one man who can
stand prosperity, there are a hundred read more
Adversity is sometimes hard upon a man; but for one man who can
stand prosperity, there are a hundred that will stand adversity.
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious read more
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.
In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends.
In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends.
Prosperity getteth friends, but adversity trieth them ...
Prosperity getteth friends, but adversity trieth them ...
By trying we can easily learn to endure adversity--another man's I mean.
By trying we can easily learn to endure adversity--another man's I mean.
His overthrow heaped happiness upon him;
For then, and not till then, he felt himself,
And found read more
His overthrow heaped happiness upon him;
For then, and not till then, he felt himself,
And found the blessedness of being little.
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
