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Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.
Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Victor Hugo
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The voice behind the words.
Personal byline in the 1901 Thoughts anthology. Basic source-backed attribution identity; lifetime and independent authorship verification not established here.
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