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Adversity makes a man wise, not rich ...
Adversity makes a man wise, not rich ...
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.
Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.
Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.
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.
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.
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.
No man is more unhappy than the one who is never in adversity; the greatest affliction of life is never read more
No man is more unhappy than the one who is never in adversity; the greatest affliction of life is never to be afflicted.
We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.
We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.
Is made more sacred by adversity.
Is made more sacred by adversity.