Quotes
Quotes about Adversity
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 every thing.
A man I am, cross'd with adversity.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
A wretched soul, bruised with adversity.
It was a high speech of Seneca (after the manner of the Stoics), that "The good things which belong to prosperity are to be wished, but the good things that belong to adversity are to be admired."
Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New.
Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and hopes.
Seneca thinks the gods are well pleased when they see great men contending with adversity.
Adversity is sometimes hard upon a man; but for one man who can stand prosperity there are a hundred that will stand adversity.
It is the duty of all persons, when affairs are the most prosperous, then in especial to reflect within themselves in what way they are to endure adversity.
Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
It was a saying of his that education was an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.
In the adversity of our best friends we often find something that is not exactly displeasing.
If thou faint in the day of adversity thy strength is small.
In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider.
By trying we can easily learn to endure adversity. Another man's, I mean.
No man is more unhappy than the one who is never in adversity; the greatest affliction of life is never to be afflicted.
True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
Memory moderates prosperity, decreases adversity, controls youth and delights old age.
If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs; therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity.
Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes, and Adversity is not without comforts and hopes.
