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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.
In all distresses of our friends
We first consult our private ends;
While Nature, kindly bent to read more
In all distresses of our friends
We first consult our private ends;
While Nature, kindly bent to ease us,
Points out some circumstance to please us.
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.
Prosperity doth best discover vice, but adversity doth best discover virtue.
Prosperity doth best discover vice, but adversity doth best discover virtue.
Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.
Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
In the adversity of our best friends we often find something
which does not displease us.
[Fr., Dans read more
In the adversity of our best friends we often find something
which does not displease us.
[Fr., Dans l'adversite de nos meilleurs amis nous trouvons
toujours quelque chose ne nous deplaist pas.]
Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.
Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.
In prosperity, our friends know us; in adversity, we know our friends
In prosperity, our friends know us; in adversity, we know our friends
