fse:

St. Mark the Ascetic: Every affliction tests our will, showing whether it is inclined to  good or evil. That is why an unforeseen affliction is called a test, because it enables a man to test his hidden desires.

tlh:

mark st, qeqwI': mavangtaHvIS, ta' QaQ ta' mIgh ghap DIta'qang; 'ej ta'mey Sar wIta'qangbogh tob nu'oy'moHbogh 'ej nuSotchoHmoHbogh Hoch. ngoDvammo' nu'oy'moHbogh 'ej nuSotchoHmoHbogh vay'vaD wIpIHbe'bogh qaD ponglu'; nuvvaD chabalmeyDaj pegh tobmoHlaHmo', vay'vamvaD qaD ponglu'.

~ Dana'an