“It is not every calamity that is a curse, and early adversity is often a blessing. Perhaps Madame de Maintenon would never have mounted a throne had not her cradle been rocked in a prison. Surmounted obstacles not only teach, but hearten us in our future struggles; for virtue must be learnt, though, unfortunately, some of the vices come as it were by inspiration.” InspirationTeachStruggleVirtueBlessingAdversityPrisonVicesObstaclesCurseOur FutureThronesCalamityCradle Author:James Sharp
“It is not every calamity that is a curse, and early adversity is often a blessing. Surmounted difficulties not only teach, but hearten us in our future struggles.” ChallengesTeachStruggleBlessingDifficultyAdversityCurseOur FutureCalamity Author:James Sharp
