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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!
Things that were hard to bear are sweet to remember
Things that were hard to bear are sweet to remember
Kites rise highest against the wind; not with it.
Kites rise highest against the wind; not with it.
diamonds shine more brightly foiled by black velvet.
diamonds shine more brightly foiled by black velvet.
Prosperity getteth friends, but adversity trieth them ...
Prosperity getteth friends, but adversity trieth them ...
Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.
Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.
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.
Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.
Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.
We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.
We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.
