Quotation
“The good man suffers but to gain, And every virtue springs from pain; As aromatic plants bestow No spicy fragrance while they grow; But crush'd or trodden to the ground, Diffuse their balmy sweets around.”
Oliver Goldsmith
The idea behind the quotation
Hardship can help people develop virtue, just as aromatic plants release their fragrance when they are crushed or trampled.
Vocabulary in context
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