There is nothing strange in it. It is human nature and we always pray to God to keep ourselves far away from misfortunes. But just remember Shakespeare, the world- famous poet-dramatist. He held a different opinion. He sees adversity as a blessing in disguise and compares it with toads.

Toads are ugly no doubt but they have a jewel in their hands. Similarly, adversities have ugly faces but they have many sweet uses. Hence, it is not wise to curse them. They are part of our lives and we should embrace them as we embrace prosperity and happiness and try to bless ourselves with blessings which are hidden them (adversities).

Adversities teach us many valuable lessons of life. They train and develop the natural instinct of a man just as herbs give out their sweet fragrance when they are crushed, so a man of real ability and calibre shines all the brighter when pressed with difficulties.

Therefore, we should not be disturbed by misfortunes but rather accept them boldly. They are like the bitter pills which the doctor gives his patient to cure him.

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Difficulties or obstacles are the ladders climbing on which only we can achieve success. It is a bitter truth that the path of success is full of thorns. Unless we cross it, success can never be ours. Our eyes must not be on the thorns but on the goal. Thorns may give us pain but it is momentary. Once we achieved our goal, we will definitely forget about those pains.

History is witness that all the great men of the world faced difficulties bravely and achieved wonderful success. Today they are not among us but they are still remembered and will always be remembered in the time to come. We must take lesson from them and try to overcome all the odds. We should never get attracted towards those who lead a life of ease and comfort. Nothing is to be expected of such people. Nobody knows them, nobody names them.

What a man if he is not enterprising! What a man if he starts trembling in front of adversities! What a man if he tries to escape from misfortunes! Such a man is really a blot on the nation. Today our nation is in need of brave people. Hence, we must face difficulties boldly, because they vanish when they are tackled boldly.

They are like thieves that take to their needs at the first encounter. Discovery of America by Columbus was not an easy task. It was full of risks and dangers. But Columbus did not bow down before them and did such a task which seems really impossible to many.

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The entire human civilisation is but a record of the exploits of those heroic souls who were not deterred by difficulties that came in their way. Rather the difficulties gave them immense courage and confidence to make yet greater efforts.