All WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Quotes about “Adversity”

“Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course.”
“The robbed that smiles, steals something from the thief.”
“And this, our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything.”
“Sweet are the uses of adversity”
“Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.”
“Through tattered clothes, small vices do appear. Robes and furred gowns hide all.”
“Then imitate the action of the tiger; stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood.”
“Sweet are the uses of adversity which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, wears yet a precious jewel in his head.”
“A wretched soul, bruised with adversity, We bid be quiet when we hear it cry; But were we burdened with light weight of pain, As much or more we should ourselves complain.”
“A man I am cross'd with adversity.”
“Past and to come, seems best; things present, worse.”
“He is the most wretched of men who has never felt adversity.”
“Then know, that I have little wealth to lose. A man I am, crossed with adversity; My riches are these poor habiliments, Of which if you should here disfurnish me, You take the sum and substance that I have.”
“A wretched soul, bruised with adversity, We bid be quiet when we hear it cry. But were we burd'ned with like weight of pain, As much or more we should ourselves complain: So thou, that hast no unkind mate to grieve thee, With urging helpless patience wouldst relieve me; But if thou live to see like right bereft, This fool-begged patience in thee will be left.”
“Adversity makes strange bedfellows.”

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