Adversity is a university

‘Prosperity doeth best discover vice;

Adversity doeth best discover virtue.’

Observed Francis Bacon, a philosopher.

“Adversity sweet milk, philosophy’

Echoes Shakespeare in Romeo and Juliet.

‘Growth takes place only after pain is endured.’

Averred Socrates. Pain is efforts.

However, according to Somerset Maugham,

Adversity and sufferings harden

The mind of the people to become selfish.

The effect of the tragedy depends

Not so much on the happenings perse

But over the intense response thereto.

Adversity is a university.

09.11.2017