~ He knows not his own strength that hath not met adversity. ~
~ Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men. ~
~ Adversity is a great teacher, but this teacher makes us pay dearly for its instruction; and often the profit we derive, is not worth the price we paid. ~
~ Prosperity tries the fortunate: adversity the great ~
~ A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity till he has tasted adversity ~
~ He that can heroically endure adversity will bear prosperity with equal greatness of soul; for the mind that cannot be dejected by the former is not likely to be transported with the later ~
~ Live as brave men and face adversity with stout hearts. ~
~ Adversity, if a man is set down to it by degrees, is more supportable with equanimity by most people than any great prosperity arrived at in a single lifetime ~
~ 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. ~
~ There is no education like adversity. ~
~ Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity is a greater. ~
~ You'll never find a better sparring partner than adversity. ~