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

— Julianne MacLean

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

“I can’t get clean.” “That’s because you’re polishing a diamond. How much more brilliant do you want it to shine, my lovely?”

— Kristen Ashley

“A fine but tarnished diamond is always preferable to a piece of glass, no matter how polished.”

— Said Nursî

“Polish those gems within brightly, so you may shine...”

— Gino Norris

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

“When a rock transforms into a diamond, lesser stones will not speak of its beauty, but speak of its unpolishedness.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo