If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.

Quote by Anne Bradstreet

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Iron till it be thoroughly heated is incapable to be wrought; so God sees good...

Iron till it be thoroughly heated is incapable to be wrought; so God sees good...

Youth is the time of getting, middle age of improving, and old age of spending.

Youth is the time of getting, middle age of improving, and old age of spending.

If what I do prove well, it won't advance. They'll say it's stolen, or else...

If what I do prove well, it won't advance. They'll say it's stolen, or else...

Let Greeks be Greeks, and women what they are.

Let Greeks be Greeks, and women what they are.

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did...

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did...

Youth is the time of getting, middle age of improving, and old age of spending.

Youth is the time of getting, middle age of improving, and old age of spending.

If ever two were one, then surely we. If ever man were loved by wife,...

If ever two were one, then surely we. If ever man were loved by wife,...

A prosperous state makes a secure Christian, but adversity makes him Consider.

A prosperous state makes a secure Christian, but adversity makes him Consider.

If what I do prove well, it won't advance. They'll say it's stolen, or else...

If what I do prove well, it won't advance. They'll say it's stolen, or else...

Authority without wisdom is like a heavy ax without an edge, fitter to bruise than...

Authority without wisdom is like a heavy ax without an edge, fitter to bruise than...

There is no object that we see; no action that we do; no good that...

There is no object that we see; no action that we do; no good that...

You must be willing to protect yourself and what you cherish, no matter what the...

You must be willing to protect yourself and what you cherish, no matter what the...

To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.

To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.

The study of Japanese thought is the study of Indian thought.

The study of Japanese thought is the study of Indian thought.

Don't gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold...

Don't gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold...

The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate with...

The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate with...

It's the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary; only wise men are...

It's the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary; only wise men are...

To act with common sense according to the moment, is the best wisdom I know;...

To act with common sense according to the moment, is the best wisdom I know;...

Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you...

Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you...

Speak less. Say more. whaywardj

Speak less. Say more. whaywardj