Cannot Quote by 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

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

— Stephanie Reed

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

— Ritu Ghatourey

A diamond cannot be polished without friction, nor a person perfected without trials. Someone is enjoying shade today because someone planted a tree a…

— Warren Buffett

“A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without adversity.” – Donina Va’a Renata”

— Julianne MacLean

Diamond cannot be polished without friction, gold cannot be purified without fire. good people go through trials but don't suffer, with that experience their…

— Anonymous

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

— Matshona Dhliwayo

But it is not for the perfect vase or the polished gem to choose their owners.

— Mary Renault

“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

The cutting of the gem has to be finished before you can see whether it shines.

— Leonard Cohen

“It was beautiful not despite but because of the friction it has had to endure. It had been thrashed around, but instead of being…

— Wendy Blackburn