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William Mathews: It is not the so-called blessings of life, its sunshine and calm and pleasant…

It is not the so-called blessings of life, its sunshine and calm and pleasant experiences that make men, but its rugged experiences, its storms and tempests and trials. Early adversity is often a blessing in disguise.

In today’s wordsIt isn't life's so-called blessings, its sunshine and calm and pleasant experiences, that make people, but its rugged experiences, storms, and trials. Early adversity is often a blessing in disguise.

William MathewsCommonly attributed
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From the book Quoted in Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers, compiled by Josiah H. Gilbert, 1895

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