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Ill say this for adversity: people seem to be able to stand it, and thats more than I can say for prosperity
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"I'll say this for adversity: people seem to be able to stand it, and that's more than I can say for prosperity"

- Kin Hubbard

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This quote by Kin Hubbard talks to the resilience of the human spirit. It suggests that people have the ability to withstand tough times, even when confronted with difficulty. The quote suggests that people have the ability to discover strength and courage to stand firm through difficult times. On the other hand, the quote also indicates that people are not as resistant when faced with success. It recommends that people are not as capable of dealing with success and good fortune as they are of managing difficult times. This quote speaks to the concept that people have the ability to find strength and nerve in the face of difficulty, however might not be as efficient in handling success and good luck. It is a pointer that we should be grateful for the great times, and that we must not take them for granted.

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Kin Hubbard This quote is written / told by Kin Hubbard between September 1, 1868 and December 26, 1930. He was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 52 other quotes.

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