Sweet are the uses of adversity, Which like the toad, ugly and venomous, Wears yet a precious jewel in his head; And this our life, exempt from public haunt, Finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, Sermons in stones, and good in everything. —William Shakespeare More about this quote Tags: adversity Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course. —William Shakespeare More about this quote Tags: adversity Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
A wretched soul, bruised with adversity, We bid be quiet when we hear it cry; But were we burdened with like weight of pain, As much or more we should ourselves complain. —William Shakespeare More about this quote Tags: adversity Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
A man I am cross'd with adversity. —William Shakespeare More about this quote Tags: adversity Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records. —William Shakespeare More about this quote Tags: adversity Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs; therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity. —Socrates More about this quote Tags: adversity Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men. —Seneca More about this quote Tags: adversity Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them. —Publilius Syrus More about this quote Tags: adversity Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity. —Og Mandino More about this quote Tags: adversity Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Adversity does teach who your real friends are. —Lois McMaster Bujold More about this quote Tags: adversity Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends. —John Churton Collins More about this quote Tags: adversity Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
You will never truly know yourself or the strength of your relationships until both have been tested by adversity. —J. K. Rowling More about this quote Tags: adversity Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
In adversity remember to keep an even mind. —Horace More about this quote Tags: adversity Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
He that can heroically endure adversity will bear prosperity with equal greatness of the soul; for the mind that cannot be dejected by the former is not likely to be transported without the latter. —Henry Fielding More about this quote Tags: adversity Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Adversity is the trial of principle. Without it a man hardly knows whether he is honest or not. —Henry Fielding More about this quote Tags: adversity Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email