Adversity is the first path to truth.

~ George Gordon Byron

By courage I repel adversity.

~ Anonymous

In adversity remember to keep an even mind.

~ Horace

Prosperity is a great teacher adversity a greater.

~ William Hazlitt

Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.

~ Romanian Proverb

Adversity makes men wise but not rich.

~ John Ray

Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.

~ Publilius Syrus

Fire is the test of gold adversity, of strong men.

~ Seneca

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

~ Proverbs 1717 Bible

Be more prompt to go to a friend in adversity than in prosperity.

~ Chilo