Gold is tried by fire, brave men by adversity

For gold is tried in the fire and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity.

Great men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war

Things that were hard to bear are sweet to remember

We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.

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