Behold, I do not hide my wounds. Thou art the Physician, I am the sick man; thou art merciful, I need mercy. Is not the life of man on earth an ordeal? Who is he that wishes for vexations and difficulties? Thou commandest them to be endured, not to be loved. For no man loves what he endures, though he may love to endure. Yet even if he rejoices to endure, he would prefer that there were nothing for him to endure. In adversity, I desire prosperity; in prosperity, I fear adversity.英文原著 · 《confessions and enchiridion》
"Yes," answered Sara, nodding. "Adversity tries people, and mine has tried you and proved how nice you are."英文原著 · 《A Little Princess》
Granada therefore presented the singular spectacle of two sovereignties within the same city. The old king fortified himself in the lofty towers of the Alhambra, as much against his own subjects as against the Christians; while Ayxa, with the zeal of a mother's affection, which waxes warmer and warmer toward her offspring when in adversity, still maintained the standard of Boabdil on the rival fortress of the Alcazaba, and kept his powerful faction alive within the walls of the Albaycin.英文原著 · 《Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada》
Ronald saw some little change in her. The dimples and smiles had almost vanished from her face. He seldom heard the laugh that had once been so sweet to him. There was retiring grace in her manner that suited her well. He thought she was catching the "tone of good society," and liked the change. Some natures become ennobled under the pressure of adversity; but limited means and petty money cares had no good effect upon Ronald Earle. He fretted under them. He could do nothing as other people did.英文原著 · 《Dora Thorne》
Whoever has taken the pains to investigate the nature of the human mind, and examine attentively those circumstances upon which human happiness depends, must know how necessary it is to happiness, that the mind should have some object upon which to place its more tender affections--something to love,--to cherish, --to esteem,--to respect,--and to venerate; and these resources are never so necessary as in the hour of adversity and discouragement, where no ray of hope is left to cheer the prospect, and stimulate to fresh exertion.英文原著 · 《ESSAYS-1》
She's never faced real adversity, never had to deal with terrible consequences.美剧 · 《Billions》
The way they dealt with adversity, conducted illicit affairs, endured domestic dramas, and planned romantic conquests.美剧 · 《Desperate Housewives》
Over the years we have often turned to our faith in times of adversity.美剧 · 《House of Cards》
She has kept her job in Congress for 34 years because she never relented in the face of adversity.美剧 · 《House of Cards》
So, our responsibility is not simply shielding those we care for from adversity, So, our responsibility is not simply shielding those we care for from adversity,演讲 · 《The opportunity of adversity ~ Aimee Mullins》