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A departure from principle in one instance becomes a precedent for a second; that second for a third; and so on, till the bulk of the society is reduced to be mere automatons of misery, to have no sensibilities left but for sin and suffering.

[A difficult childhood gave me] a kind of cocky confidence. ... I could never have so little that I hadn't had less. It took away my fear.

Adventure is worthwhile.

Adversity has a way of introducing a man to himself.

Adversity, if a man is set down to it by degrees, is more supportable with equanimity by most people than any great prosperity arrived at in a single lifetime.

Adversity in life does not rob your heart of beauty. It simply teaches it a new song to sing.

Adversity in the things of this world opens the door for spiritual salvation.

Adversity is an effective, thorough and highly personalized teacher.

Adversity is an opportunity for heroism.

Adversity is another way to measure the greatness of individuals. I never had a crisis that didn't make me stronger.

Adversity is a severe instructor, set over us by one who knows us better than we do ourselves, as he loves us better too. He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper. This conflict with difficulty makes us acquainted with our object, and compels us to consider it in all its relations. It will not suffer us to be superficial.

Adversity is just change that we haven't adapted ourselves to yet.

Adversity is only sand on your track to prevent you from skidding.

Adversity is prosperity to those who possess a great attitude.

Adversity is the first path to truth.

Adversity is the touchstone of character: it is not in success but in misfortune that hidden powers bear fruit.

Adversity leads us to think properly of our state, and so is most beneficial to us.

Adversity makes strange bedfellows.

Adversity cleanses the lethargies of man

Adversity does not build character,it reveals it

Adversity gives birth to greatness. The greater the challenges and difficulties we face, the greater the opportunity we have to grow and develop as people. A life without adversity, a life of ease and comfort, produces nothing and leaves us with nothing. This is one of the indisputable facts of life.

Adversity has the effect of drawing out strength and qualities of a man that would have laid dormant in its absence.

Adversity is a great teacher, but this teacher makes us pay dearly for its instruction; and often the profit we derive, is not worth the price we paid.

Adversity is a severe instructor, set over us by one who knows us better than we do ourselves.

Adversity is like the period of the rain. . . cold, comfortless, unfriendly to people and to animals; yet from that season have their birth the flower, the fruit, the date, the rose and the pomegranate.

Adversity isn't an obstacle that we need to get around in order to resume living our life. It's part of our life.

Adversity is the source of our deepest growth and greatest blessings; embrace it, dare to seek it.

Adversity is wont to reveal genius, prosperity to hide it.

Adversity makes me hungrier. I thrive on being able to make a way out of no way.

Adversity often hatches out the true nobility of character.

Adversity shows whether we have friends, or only the shadows of friends.

Adversity tests us from time to time and it is inevitable that this testing continues during life.

ADVERSITY CAN DISTRESS US OR BLESS US The way we use adversity is strictly our own choice, For in God's Hands adversity can make the heart rejoice - For everything God sends to us, no matter in what form, Is sent with plan and purpose for by the fierceness of a storm The atmosphere is changed and cleared and the earth is washed and clean.

Adversity can strengthen you if you have the will to grind it out.

Adversity does not make us frail; it only shows us how frail we are.

Adversity has the same effect on a man that severe training has on the pugilist: it reduces him to his fighting weight.

Adversity, if for no other reason, is of benefit, since it is sure to bring a season of sober reflection. People see clearer at such times. Storms purify the atmosphere.

Adversity in immunological doses has its uses; more than that crushes.

Adversity in life teaches you.

Adversity is a call to action, and your freedom lies in taking the first step. Don't worry about the entire staircase, just take one step, and then tomorrow take another.

Adversity is an opportunity for self-discovery.

Adversity is a stimulus.

Adversity is not a dead end but a detour to a better outcome than you can imagine!

Adversity is solitary, while prosperity dwells in a crowd

Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.

Adversity often produces an unexpected opportunity. Look for it ! Appreciate and utilize it! This is difficult to do if you're feeling sorry for yourself because you're faced with adversity.

Adversity is a crossroads that makes a person choose one of two paths: character or compromise. Every time he chooses character, he becomes stronger, even if that choice brings negative consequences.

Adversity is a misperception as all works toward the good.

Adversity is not simply a tool. It is God's most effective tool for the advancement of our spiritual lives. The circumstances and events that we see as setbacks are oftentimes the very things that launch us into periods of intense spiritual growth. Once we begin to understand this, and accept it as a spiritual fact of life, adversity becomes easier to bear.

Adversity is something that makes reaching your goals so much more rewarding than if it didn't exist.