Adversity Quotes
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Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man`s character, give him power.
Abraham Lincoln
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Opposition is a natural part of life. Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition - such as lifting weights - we develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and adversity.
Stephen R. Covey
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Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.
Aristotle
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Prosperity tries the fortunate: adversity the great
Rose F. Kennedy
Subject: Adversity Quotes :: Prosperity QuotesSource: thinkexist.com
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Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity
Periander
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Adversity does teach who your real friends are.
Lois McMaster Bujold
Subject: Friendship QuotesSource: quotationspage.com
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In prosperity, our friends know us; in adversity, we know our friends
John Churton Collins
Subject: Adversity Quotes :: Friendship QuotesSource: thinkexist.com
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It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live bravely and present a brave front to adversity.
Horace
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What the British must never believe about themselves is that they are good at games, strong in adversity, but lousy in bed. It is a myth invented by jealous foreigners.
Gerald McKnight
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Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes
Francis Bacon, Sr.
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Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New.
Francis Bacon, Sr.
Subject: Adversity Quotes :: Prosperity QuotesSource: thinkexist.com
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Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and hopes.
Francis Bacon, Sr.
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For in all adversity of fortune the worst sort of misery is to have been happy.
Boethius
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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.
Anne Bradstreet
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In times of great stress or adversity, it`s always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive.
Lee Iacocca
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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
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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.
Washington Irving
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A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and e...
Washington Irving
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Friendship make prosperity more shining and lessens adversity by dividing and sharing it.
Cicero
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By trying we can easily endure adversity. Another man`s, I mean.
Mark Twain
Subject: Funny QuotesSource: brainyquote.com
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Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man`s character, give him power.
Abraham Lincoln
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Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
Martha Graham
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Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.
Agent Michael Gramley
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Comfort and prosperity have never enriched the world as much as adversity has.
Billy Graham
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What I admire most about Bridget is her ever-present optimism in the face of adversity. I love how she has romantic troubles, but she gets back up and even laughs at herself. Me? I do my best. I keep on trying, anyway.
Renee Zellweger
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I kind of like headstrong women. I like to deal with a little adversity and have a struggle every now and then.
Nick Lachey
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You`ve got to overcome adversity if you`re going to be a successful player. I`ll come to the ballpark tomorrow with a smile on my face.
Art Frazier
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Weak minds sink under prosperity as well as adversity; but strong and deep ones have two high tides.
David Hare
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We`ve undergone a lot. But I think there was more adversity going on outside our group than there was inside. We just kept on moving forward with our jobs.
Antonio Garza
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We`re much faster, much cleaner off the ground. I can`t remember in a long time when the whole [freshman] class brought so much. They`re refreshing. They have no bad memories. We`ll see what happens when a little adversity comes.
Anne McBride
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