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.

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.

Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is read more

Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.

Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity.

Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity.

In prosperity, our friends know us; in adversity, we know our friends

In prosperity, our friends know us; in adversity, we know our friends

Things that were hard to bear are sweet to remember

Things that were hard to bear are sweet to remember

Adversity makes a man wise, not rich ...

Adversity makes a man wise, not rich ...

Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.

Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.