adversity Quotes

War is the business of barbarians.

It requires more courage to suffer than to die.

The best weapon against an enemy is another enemy.

The Creator has not thought proper to mark those in the forehead who are of stuff to make good generals. We are first, therefore, to seek them blindfold, and then let them learn the trade at the expense of great losses.

Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass quickly through them. The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.

My life is a struggle.

Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course.

Sweet are the uses of adversity which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, wears yet a precious jewel in his head.

Politics are very much like war. We may even have to use poison gas at times.

When the war of the giants is over the wars of the pygmies will begin.