ADVERSITY

Adversity is like a strong wind.
It tears away from us all but the things that cannot be torn,
so that we see ourselves as we really are. ……. Arthur Golden

Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it
the seed on an equal or greater benefit. …… Napoleon Hill

He knows not his own strength that has not met adversity. …….Ben Johnson

One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles,

Possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity. ……..Albert Schweitzer---------
Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it. …….Horace
You don't develop courage by being happy in your relationships everyday.
You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity. ……. Epicurus

There is no better than adversity.
Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss,
contains its own seed, its own lesson,
on how to improve your performance the next time. ……. Malcolm X

In adversity, we acquire the strength we have overcome. ..…Ralph Waldo Emerson

There is no education like adversity. ……Benjamin Disraeli

Adversity has the same effect on a man
that severe training has on the pugilist:
It reduces him to his fighting weight. …….Josh Billings

Let me embrace thee, sour adversity,
for wise men say it is the wisest course. …….William Shakespeare
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He knows not his own strength that hath not met Adversity. ….Cesare Pavese

Fire is the test of gold; Adversity, of strong men. ….. Lord Byron

Prosperity tries the fortunate, adversity the great. ……..Lord Byron

Adversity is the trial of principle.
Without it, a man hardly knows whether he is honest or not. ……Henry Fielding

Little minds are tamed and subdued by Adversity,
But Great minds rise above them. ……Washington Irving

A gem cannot be polished without friction,
Nor a man perfected without Adversity. …….Chinese Proverb

Adversity brings Knowledge, and knowledge, Wisdom. ……..Welch Proverb

Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents,
Which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant. ……….Horace