Quote by Julianne MacLean

“The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor the man perfected without trials.’ Ain’t so?”

— Stephanie Reed

A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.

— Lucius Annaeus Seneca

The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.

— Anonymous

The gem cannot be polished without friction nor man without trials.

— Confucius

“A gem, like you, is made beautiful by being polished. It's not an easy undertaking, but a stone that exists undisturbed among others just…

— Donna Lynn Hope

If a diamond is polished by friction, then a man is perfected by trials. -

— Ritu Ghatourey

“A diamond does not complain about the discomfort of being polished; for in the end it knows it will shine.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“A diamond doesn't start out polished and shining. It once was nothing special, but with enough pressure and time, becomes spectacular. I'm that diamond.”

— Solange nicole

“Be like a diamond, precious and rare Not like a stone, found everywhere”

— Anonymous

“Like a diamond endures through time resulting in an exquisite sought after gem, you can endure every season and circumstance allowing each one to…

— Unveiled Wife

“If the most precious are tried in the fire, are we to escape the crucible? If the diamond must be vexed upon the wheel,…

— Charles H. Spurgeon

“Character is the diamond that scratches every other stone.”

— Bartol