"A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears for a..." - Horace

🌊 Resilience

“A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears for a change in fortune.”

— Horace

This is such a grounding reminder — the wise heart stays steady through both storms and sunshine. It's not pessimism, it's inner balance. You can hold hope and stay prepared at the same time.

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“He who has begun has the work half done. Let him have begun.”

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“Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.”

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“He that has begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin.”

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