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Adversity Quotations

A diamond is a chunk of coal that made good under pressure.

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A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.

Chinese Proverb

A good cry lightens the heart.

Yiddish Proverb

A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner.

English Proverb

A stumble may prevent a fall.

English Proverb

Adversity is the foundation of virtue.

Japanese Proverb

After the storm ends, the sun will shine.

Italian Proverb

Always take an emergency leisurely.

Chinese Proverb

Comfort is not known if poverty does not come before it.

Irish Proverb

Every blade of grass has its angel that bends over it and whispers, grow, grow.

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