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What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well.
What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well.
Kites rise highest against the wind; not with it.
Kites rise highest against the wind; not with it.
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.
Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.
Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.
By trying we can easily learn to endure adversity--another man's I mean.
By trying we can easily learn to endure adversity--another man's I mean.
Sometimes adversity impels a person to greater heights, and sometimes it provides the opportunity for that person to be a read more
Sometimes adversity impels a person to greater heights, and sometimes it provides the opportunity for that person to be a blessing in the lives of others.
In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity
consider.
In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity
consider.
We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.
We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.
Let me embrace thee, sour adversity,
For wise men say it is the wisest course.
Let me embrace thee, sour adversity,
For wise men say it is the wisest course.
