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In prosperity, our friends know us; in adversity, we know our friends
In prosperity, our friends know us; in adversity, we know our friends
 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. 
What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well.
What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well.
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.
 Adversity reminds men of religion.
 [Lat., Adverse res admonent religionum.]  
 Adversity reminds men of religion.
 [Lat., Adverse res admonent religionum.] 
 Sweet are the uses of adversity,
 Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
  Wears yet a precious read more 
 Sweet are the uses of adversity,
 Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
  Wears yet a precious jewel in his head. 
We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.
We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.
 When a heart breaks
it also opens
-Jeff Arch- screenwriter.  
 When a heart breaks
it also opens
-Jeff Arch- screenwriter. 
If you will call your troubles experiences, and remember that every experience develops some latent force within you, you will read more
If you will call your troubles experiences, and remember that every experience develops some latent force within you, you will grow vigorous and happy, however adverse your circumstances may seem to be.