We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.
Lucius Annaeus SenecaWe are not defined by the adversities in our lives, we are defined by how we manage them.
Rob R MorrisNearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
Abraham LincolnLive as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.
Marcus Tullius Cicero