Adversity is the first path to truth. Auteur: Lord Byron Copy Quote More from Lord Byron “A timid mind is apt to mistake every scratch for a mortal wound.” “You are 'the best of cut-throats:'--do not start;The phrase is Shakespeare's, a…” “They never fail who die in a great cause.” “Тот, кто не любит свою страну, ничего любить не может.”