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Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.
Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.
Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.
Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.
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.
We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.
We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.
A wretched soul, bruised with adversity,
We bid be quiet when we hear it cry.
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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.
Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity.
Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity.
Beware of the friend who was once your foe.
Beware of the friend who was once your foe.
Adversity is the first path to truth.
Adversity is the first path to truth.
Kites rise highest against the wind; not with it.
Kites rise highest against the wind; not with it.
