Adversity not only draws people together but brings forth that beautiful inward friendship.

As the yellow gold is tried in fire so the faith of friendship must be seen in adversity.

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes adversity not without many comforts and hopes.

There is no defense against adverse fortune which is so effectual as an habitual sense of humor.

The virtue of prosperity is temperance the virtue of adversity is fortitude which in morals is the heroical virtue.

Adversity is the trial of principle. Without it a man hardly knows whether he is honest or not.

The good things that belong to prosperity are to be wished but the good things that belong to adversity are to be admired.

Grit your teeth and smile. In the face of adversity, go. They don't deserve you.

Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.

“Three hundred years ago a prisoner condemned to the Tower of London carved on the wall of his cell this sentiment to keep up his spirits during his long imprisonment: 'It is not adversity that kills, but the impatience with which we bear adversity”