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
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