In every adversity lies the seed to an equal or greater benefit.
2006-12-09 04:30:42 · 17 answers · asked by justbuddy67 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Yes, it means to look for the positive to any given situation even if it seems to be a problem or adversity. It will also benefit you because you can develop your character through this experience.
2006-12-09 04:44:38 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes Heard it before. But this looks like it has Indian origin !
Something similar: Failures are the stepping stones to success.
2006-12-09 12:44:11 · answer #2 · answered by HurryHarry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a paraphrase of what the Yin/Yang symbol means.
Each thing contains the seed of it's opposite.
2006-12-09 12:35:21 · answer #3 · answered by somewherein72 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but I do realize that every lining has a sliver of cloud.
Besides, George Wills taught me to avoid cliches like the plague.
2006-12-09 12:36:58 · answer #4 · answered by Rico Toasterman JPA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but thats pretty good.
Heres another one for you.
" Prosperity makes friends; adversity tries them."
"Adversity causes some men to break and others to break records."
2006-12-09 12:35:21 · answer #5 · answered by Nep-Tunes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not until I read it here. Then I googled (sorry, Yahoo) and found out it came from Napoleon Hill.
I kinda like it.
2006-12-09 12:32:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine told me that about three years ago. Perseverance will make that statement truth.
2006-12-09 12:59:13 · answer #7 · answered by cementshroom13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i have heard it many times,
and faced it when i failed and became more understanding to others feelings, now its easier and less pain-full to see others hands tided behind, their helplessness.
world looks different now, maybe better than before, for i am able to understand.
2006-12-09 14:28:57 · answer #8 · answered by Kite man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but I've read similar ones. I think it's apt.
2006-12-09 12:33:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, fortune cookie
2006-12-09 12:32:48 · answer #10 · answered by banana10678 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋