We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Prosperity tries the fortunate, adversity the great.
The good things of prosperity are to be wished; but the good things that belong to adversity are to be admired.
The misfortune of the wise is better than the prosperity of the fool.
Prosperity has brought complications. Our lives are busier, faster, more stressful. They're nostalgic for a simpler, slower time.
Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.
As human beings we do change, grow, adapt, perhaps even learn and become wiser.
Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New.
Most of us have considerable prosperity in our lives. Often, we are so busy pursuing our unmet desires that we are unable to enjoy all that we already have. Allowing ourselves to really appreciate the prosperity we have created is a big step toward opening to even greater fulfillment.
Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.
Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.