The diamond cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials. ~Confucius
A clay pot sitting in the sun will always be a clay pot. It has to go though the white heat of the furnace to become porcelain. ~Mildred White Struven
With any trial and circumstance, a person's true color either shines or darkens. ~Shannon Walker
Wise are they who have learned these truths: Trouble is temporary. Time is tonic. Tribulation is a test tube. ~William Arthur Ward
To be tested is good. The challenged life may be the best therapist. ~Gail Sheehy
Quotes about testing
