An earthquake achieves what the law promises but does not in practice maintain - the equality of all men.
A great man does not lose his self-possession when he is afflicted the ocean is not made muddy by the falling in of its banks.
(n.) Opposition; contrariety.
They sicken of the calm that know the storm.
From a fallen tree all make kindling.
The virtue of prosperity is temperance the virtue of adversity is fortitude which in morals is the heroical virtue.
A wounded deer leaps the highest.
The difficulties which I meet with in order to realize my existence are precisely what awaken and mobilize my activities my capacities.
Every failure made me more confident. Because I wanted even more to achieve things as revenge. To show that I could.
Adversity is to me at least a tonic and a bracer.
Treasure the memories of past misfortunes they constitute our bank of fortitude.
Adversity causes some men to break others to break records.
When the going gets tough, the tough get going
Strong people are made by opposition like kites that go up against the wind.
You'll never find a better sparring partner than adversity.
When things come to the worse they generally mend.
Things have got to be wrong in order that they may be deplored.
Don't look forward to the day when you stop suffering. Because when it comes you'll know you're dead.
The saints rejoiced at injuries and persecutions because in forgiving them they had something to present to God when they prayed to Him.
The habits of a vigorous mind are formed in contending with difficulties.
Troubles cured you salty as a country ham smoky to the taste thick-skinned and tender inside.
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