To fall down is to face the weakness of my humanity, test the mettle of my character, and push the limits of my strength. Therefore, falling down will tell me who I am far more clearly than most things I might learn when I’m standing up. - Craig D. Lounsbrough
We can all be giants in moments of peace and harmony, but to stay a giant in adversity is the true test of one’s mettle. - Stephen Richards
The true test of one's mettle is how many times you will try before you give up. - Stephen Richards
Some men, under the pressure of incarceration, showed true mettle, while others revealed themselves as less than what they had appeared to be. - Nelson Mandela