1. Talents are made through tempering. ——Cai E

2. Perseverance is the secret to success. ——Disraeli

3. Patience and perseverance will always be rewarded. ——Einstein

4. Nothing is impossible in the face of will. - John Heywood

5. Disaster itself is a good medicine. ——Copper

6. It is better to get a last smile than to get the first joy. ——Anonymous

7. Hardship can breed the strength of soul and spirit. ——Hugo

8. Patience and concentration will enable us to tide over difficulties. ——Anonymous

9. Suffering is a stepping stone for genius. ——Balzac

10. Difficulty is a severe mentor. ——Baker

11. If you don’t know pain, you are not a good man. ——Hugo

12. Adversity and hardship are the highest schools for tempering personality.

——Liang Qichao