"The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all."
"We could never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world."
"Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs; therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity."
"Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity."
"True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to appellation."
"You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you."