“Every adversity, every failure, every heartbreak, carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.”

—  Napoleon Hill

Variant: Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.
Source: Think and Grow Rich: The Landmark Bestseller - Now Revised and Updated for the 21st Century

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