Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which, in prosperous circumstances, would have lain dormant.
Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.
Adversity is wont to reveal genius, prosperity to hide it.
As a rule, adversity reveals genius and prosperity hides it
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
The one who prosperity takes too much delight in will be the most shocked by reverses.
In adversity be spirited and firm, and with equal prudence lessen your sail when filled with a too fortunate gale of prosperity.
A well-prepared mind hopes in adversity and fears in prosperity. [Lat., Sperat infestis, metuit secundis Alteram sortem, bene preparatum Pectus.]
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