If all our misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would read more

If all our misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own.

Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.

Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.

Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.

Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.

Prosperity doth best discover vice, but adversity doth best discover virtue.

Prosperity doth best discover vice, but adversity doth best discover virtue.

Constant success shows us but one side of the world; adversity brings out the reverse of the picture.

Constant success shows us but one side of the world; adversity brings out the reverse of the picture.

Prosperity getteth friends, but adversity trieth them ...

Prosperity getteth friends, but adversity trieth them ...

We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.

We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.

We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.

We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.