Prosperity tries the fortunate, adversity the great.
Israel was not created in order to disappear - Israel will endure and flourish. It is the child of hope and the home of the brave. It can neither be broken by adversity nor demoralized by success. It carries the shield of democracy and it honors the sword of freedom.
He knows not his own strength that has not met adversity.
He knows not his own strength who hath not met adversity.
Adversity has ever been considered the state in which a man most easily becomes acquainted with himself.
Adversity leads us to think properly of our state, and so is most beneficial to us.
There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity, but which kindles up and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity.
There is in every woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity, but which kindles up and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity.
In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive.
Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.
Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and I'll show you someone who has overcome adversity.
Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed on an equal or greater benefit.
Every adversity, every failure, and every heartache, carries with it the Seed of an equivalent or greater Benefit.
Something called 'the Oklahoma Standard' became known throughout the world. It means resilience in the face of adversity. It means a strength and compassion that will not be defeated.
Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.