A wretched soul, bruised with adversity,
We bid be quiet when we hear it cry.
But were we burd'ned with like weight of pain,
As much or more we should ourselves complain:
So thou, that hast no unkind mate to grieve thee,
With urging helpless patience wouldst relieve me;
But if thou live to see like right bereft,
This fool-begged patience in thee will be left.
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Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
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Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.
Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.
Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.
Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.
Then know, that I have little wealth to lose.
A man I am, crossed with adversity;
My read more
Then know, that I have little wealth to lose.
A man I am, crossed with adversity;
My riches are these poor habiliments,
Of which if you should here disfurnish me,
You take the sum and substance that I have.
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.
Kites rise highest against the wind; not with it.
Kites rise highest against the wind; not with it.
Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes, and Adversity
is not without comforts and hopes.
Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes, and Adversity
is not without comforts and hopes.
When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe. I am related to the read more
When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe. I am related to the earliest times, and to the latest.
Adversity is the first path to truth.
Adversity is the first path to truth.
