Praise, like gold and diamonds, owes its value only to its scarcity. It becomes cheap as it becomes vulgar, and will no longer raise expectation or animate enterprise.
— Samuel Johnson
When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.
— Peter Marshall
When we long for life without difficulty, remind us that oaks grow strong under contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.
— Peter Marshall
When we long for a live without difficulties, remind us that diamonds are made under pressure and oaks grow strong in contrary winds.
— Peter Marshall
The little and short sayings of nice And excellent men are of great value, like the dust of gold, or the least sparks of diamonds.