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adversity brings out the best in the human spirit [1 record]

Record 1 1987-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Proverbs and Maxims

French

Domaine(s)
  • Proverbes et dictons
OBS

On se tire de la mauvaise fortune plus entier que de la bonne. (Victor Hugo, L'homme qui rit).

OBS

Contre l'adversité se prouve l'homme fort. (Maurice Scève, Microcosme, livre I).

Spanish

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