Sweet are the uses of adversity, which, like a toad, though ugly and venomous, wears yet a precious jewel in its head.

Sweet are the uses of adversity,<br /> Which like the toad, ugly and venomous,<br /> Wears yet a precious jewel in his head;<br /> And this our life, exempt...

Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course.

A wretched soul, bruised with adversity,<br /> We bid be quiet when we hear it cry;<br /> But were we burdened with like weight of pain,<br /> As much or...

A man I am cross'd with adversity.

Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.

Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs; therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity.

Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.

Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then.

Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.

Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity.

By trying we can easily learn to endure adversity. Another man's, I mean.

By trying we can easily learn to endure adversity -- another man's I mean.

Adversity does teach who your real friends are.

In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends.

You will never truly know yourself or the strength of your relationships until both have been tested by adversity.

In adversity remember to keep an even mind.

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...

Adversity is the trial of principle. Without it a man hardly knows whether he is honest or not.

Adversity is the touchstone of friendship.