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The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.
Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.
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.]
Adversity is the first path to truth.
Adversity is the first path to truth.
Adversity reminds men of religion.
[Lat., Adverse res admonent religionum.]
Adversity reminds men of religion.
[Lat., Adverse res admonent religionum.]
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.
Is made more sacred by adversity.
Is made more sacred by adversity.
It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.
It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.
Great men rejoice in adversity just as brave soldiers triumph in
war.
[Lat., Gaudent magni viri rebus adversis read more
Great men rejoice in adversity just as brave soldiers triumph in
war.
[Lat., Gaudent magni viri rebus adversis non aliter, quam fortes
milites bellis.]
