Actually, Lucy, the purpose of adversity isn’t to build character so much as it is to reveal it. How we handle adversity teaches us about ourselves. Or, as a wise man once put it, Life is an unorthodox teacher; she gives the test first and the lesson afterwards.
clamarcap about 11 years ago
Right: without adversities you couldn’t have your own adult psychiatric disorders.
Linux0s about 11 years ago
Spoken like a true psychiatrist.
JoeyCooler777 about 11 years ago
This is why i always laugh when people tell me adversity builds character.
legaleagle48 about 11 years ago
Actually, Lucy, the purpose of adversity isn’t to build character so much as it is to reveal it. How we handle adversity teaches us about ourselves. Or, as a wise man once put it, Life is an unorthodox teacher; she gives the test first and the lesson afterwards.
Zero-Gabriel about 11 years ago
Adversity is a Double-Edged Sword, you either become better or… become Twistedly EVIL.
You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.-Harvey Dent
gyroman12345 about 11 years ago
Adversity?
Darryl Heine about 11 years ago
What is adversity?
Mad_Scientist about 11 years ago
but people are born to trouble, as surely as the sparks fly upward. Job 5:7 NET Bible
Rufus The naked mole rat about 11 years ago
Is Lucy any relation to Calvin’s dad?
summerdog86 about 11 years ago
Yes, yes, yes….there will be more adversity in life to come. Guaranteed Teach your children well..
dflak about 11 years ago
Almost any man can stand adversity. To really test a man’s character, give him power – Abraham Lincoln
bgby4884 about 11 years ago
Wonder how wishing to not bankrupt the country, is being a traitor? Wouldn’t that be the folks who don’t care?
Aaron Saltzer about 11 years ago
Snoopy’s a dog, Lucy. Not a human. She’s strange.
Number Three about 11 years ago
Look who’s the expert!
Geeeez.
LOL xxx
Doctor11 about 11 years ago
Just the opposite, Lucy, just the opposite.
Zaristerex about 11 years ago
The lesson is to get Metlife insurance.
AmyGrantfan51774 about 11 years ago
is seeing Snoopy’s house burn down really a lesson in adversity?!!!!!…hope tomorrow we can see his new house…Lucy’s really annoying eh??!!!!!
Zero-Gabriel about 11 years ago
Can we burn Lucy’s house down and see how she likes Adversity?
lizilu about 11 years ago
Good observation. I’d pay Lucy 10 cents in this case if I were you, Chuck.
Robeykr about 11 years ago
Note how the word baloons cover her price.
TMO1 Premium Member about 11 years ago
Truer words were never spoken. “More adversity” indeed!