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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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People are resilient. After all, every person born has recovered from nine months on life support. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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Adversity

Flowers never emit so sweet and strong a fragrance as before a storm. When a storm approaches thee, be as fragrant as a sweet-smelling flower. – Jean Paul Richter

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Adversity

Sometimes I think my life would make a great TV movie. It even has the part where they say, “Stand by. We are experiencing temporary difficulties.” – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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Adversity

There are sufferings that have lost their memory and do not remember why they are suffering. – Antonio Porchia, Voces, 1943, translated from Spanish by W.S. Merwin

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Adversity

Random Quotes

I come from a family of losers, and Ive rejected my family as something I dont want to be like. – Sting

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Family

My family, you know, are all still, you know, very close. Were all still very close. Mom and Daddy are still alive. So, what more can you ask for? Your kids are healthy. – Reba McEntire

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Family

It is essential to do everything possible to attract young people to opera so they can see that it is not some antiquated art form but a repository of the most glorious music and drama that man has created. – Bruce Beresford

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Music

There are some men who turn a deaf ear to reason and good advice, and willfully go wrong for fear of being controlled. РJean de La Bruy̬re, Characters, 1688

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Conformity