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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nadine from utah SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
This is so very true!
Liz from New England AUGUST 9, 2016
Bravo for Spring, summer and Fall & winter! How blessed we are no matter the weather!
chris from oklahoma AUGUST 8, 2016
This is so true!
John from Arusha,Tanzania AUGUST 8, 2016
First i like to say thanks and congratulation for this quotes
rose curran from havelock,n.b. FEBRUARY 4, 2014
so true!
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