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Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.
Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.
Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity.
Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity.
Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.
Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.
If you will call your troubles experiences, and remember that every experience develops some latent force within you, you will read more
If you will call your troubles experiences, and remember that every experience develops some latent force within you, you will grow vigorous and happy, however adverse your circumstances may seem to be.
It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.
It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.
Adversity is like a strong wind. It tears away from us all but the things that cannot be torn, so read more
Adversity is like a strong wind. It tears away from us all but the things that cannot be torn, so that we see ourselves as we really are.
Let me embrace thee, sour adversity,
For wise men say it is the wisest course.
Let me embrace thee, sour adversity,
For wise men say it is the wisest course.
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.
What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well.
What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well.
