Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters. — Victor Hugo

Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.

Author: Victor Hugo

Insight: The easy times don't build character—they just reveal whether you already have any. When life gets comfortable, we're finally free to show who we really are, and apparently that terrifies us more than any struggle ever could.

Source: Les Misérables, 1862

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Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.

Victor HugoLes Misérables, 1862

Insight

The easy times don't build character—they just reveal whether you already have any. When life gets comfortable, we're finally free to show who we really are, and apparently that terrifies us more than any struggle ever could.

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Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo was a renowned French novelist, poet, and playwright, widely regarded as one of the greatest Romantic writers of the 19th century. He is best known for his works "Les Misérables" and "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame," which have left a lasting impact on French literature and culture.

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