Who hath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.
Who hath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.
True valor, on virtue founded strong, meets all events alike.
I courted fame but as a spur to brave and honest deeds; who despises fame will soon renounce the virtues that deserve it.
Affliction is the wholesome soil of virtue, where patience, honor, sweet humility, and calm fortitude, take root and strongly flourish.
© 2020 Inspirational Stories
© 2020 Inspirational Stories