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A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected wit

A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials. – Chinese Proverb

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To have become a deeper man is the privilege of those who have suffered. – Oscar Wilde

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When walking through the valley of shadows, remember, a shadow is cast by a Light. – H.K. Barclay

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If the thunder is not loud, the peasant forgets to cross himself. – Russian Proverb

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A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner. – English Proverb

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