If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.

I disagree.
To me this is like saying "if we had no winter, the changing of the autumnal foliage wouldn't be as pretty."

Spring is pleasant on its own merits.


That seems more of a failure of the human condition that maybe should be worked to overcome.

If we didn't taste of adversity, lesser prosperity would become the new adversity, requiring greater amounts of prosperity to overcome.

I think most people would prefer to start life a millionaire with the potential to become a billionaire, than to start out in abject, destitute, starving, broke, how am I going to stay alive poverty with the potential to securely "I can keep myself alive and get by."

Other than that, it seems what's implied is "life is best if you feel fear and overcome it."
But is there a way to never feel fear at all? Just higher orders of hope and pleasure?

Which is better, to force people to feel fear, so they can overcome it, to force people to contribute towards no one feeling fear by giving something up?

Which is worse, taking spring for granted because there is no winter or just accepting people are going to freeze and starve to death in winter in order to make spring feel more pleasant?

What ever it takes to help you sleep at night.

This seems an appropriate response to that phrase:

..credit where it is due:

“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.”

—Anne Bradstreet (1612-1672)
Writer, Poet, First Woman To Be Published In Colonial America

I do believe we appreciate things MORE if we have experienced not having those things before


If I were always at top health, I probably couldn't truly appreciate that the way I do having been sick before,,,,

This is what we call APPRECIATION which is the key to a happy life. Most of us forget to be grateful of the small and great things that we have in life. Little did we know that through all the sufferings and setbacks in our lives, we gain wisdom that would lead us to achieve greater things in the future.

I would like to share some readings , if you have time to read I hope you will get to learn to appreciate the true beauty of our life's journey

http://www.purposefairy.com/73664/appreciation-the-key-to-a-happy-life/
Appreciation: The Key To A Happy Life

http://goodlifezen.com/what-the-power-of-appreciation-can-do-for-you/
What The Power Of Appreciation Can Do For You

Happy reading to all!