If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. —Anne Bradstreet
“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.”

Anne Bradstreet writer, poet, first woman to be published in Colonial America

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The only addendum to this quote that I could possibly add is that during times of adversity, and when it feels like there is nothing left and you have no one else to rely on, nothing is more important than friends. GOOD friends.

Anonymous, April 2, 2020

so appropriate, and we know "winter" will end and prosperity will mean more to us than ever before.

GARY G. from NAPLES, FL, April 1, 2020

I love you

Robert Rainey, April 1, 2020

This is so very true!

nadine from utah, September 26, 2016

Bravo for Spring, summer and Fall & winter! How blessed we are no matter the weather!

Liz from New England, August 9, 2016

This is so true!

chris from oklahoma, August 8, 2016

First i like to say thanks and congratulation for this quotes

John from Arusha,Tanzania, August 8, 2016

so true!

rose curran from havelock,n.b., February 4, 2014

Have a great day everyone!

Belinda Wallace from Fairfield Ca, December 26, 2013

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