Proverbs:

Adversity borrows its sharpest stings from our impatience.
Bishop Horne
Adversity flattereth no man.
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Adversity has no friends.
Tacitus
Adversity is easier borne than prosperity forgot.
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Adversity is not without comfort and hopes.
Bacon
Adversity is the parent of virtue.
Plutarch
Adversity is the true scale to weigh friends in.
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Adversity makes men, prosperity monsters.
French
Adversity makes wise though not rich.
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Adversity may suspend our fondness for life but a single glance from prosperity recalls it.
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Adversity often leads to prosperity.
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Adversity reminds men of religion.
Livy
Adversity, sage useful guest, severe instructor but the best.
Somerville
Adversity successfully overcome is the highest glory.
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Adversity’s sweet milk philosophy.
Shakespeare
Adversity tries virtue.
Arabian
Adversity willingly undergone is the highest glory.
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Adversity will not last forever.
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He that was never acquainted with adversity has seen the world but one side and is ignorant of half the scenes of nature.
Seneca
He who does not tire tires adversity.
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In prosperity caution, in adversity patience.
Portuguese
It is more difficult for a man to behave well in prosperity than adversity.
Rochefoucauld
Many can bear adversity but few contempt.
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Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which like the toad ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.
Shakespeare
There is no education like adversity.
Benjamin Disraeli
Proverbs theme " Adversity" in English
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