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He that has never known adversity is but half acquainted with others or with himself. Constant success shows us but one side of the world; for as it surrounds us with friends who tell us only of our merits, so it silences those enemies from whom only we can learn our defects.
Also attributed to: Colton
The point
Without adversity, we only know half of life and ourselves; hardship reveals our defects through enemies' silence about our merits, teaching us truth success cannot.
Scripture
Romans 5:3-4James 1:2-3
Audience
Adults
Tone
Convicting · Wise
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