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Prosperity doth best discover vice, but adversity doth best discover virtue.
Prosperity doth best discover vice, but adversity doth best discover virtue.
Adversity reminds men of religion.
[Lat., Adverse res admonent religionum.]
Adversity reminds men of religion.
[Lat., Adverse res admonent religionum.]
diamonds shine more brightly foiled by black velvet.
diamonds shine more brightly foiled by black velvet.
Is made more sacred by adversity.
Is made more sacred by adversity.
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.
Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.
Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
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.
What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well.
What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well.
