Quote of the day, June 28 -- "The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all," the Emperor, Mulan.

This popular line from the film Mulan is one of the most enduring messages about resilience, courage and inner strength. Though it refers to Mulan's journey, the quote carries a universal message: people who overcome hardship often emerge wiser, stronger and more remarkable because of the challenges they have faced.

The quote is spoken by the Emperor in the popular Disney film after Mulan's extraordinary courage changes the course of the war. He says so after realising that Mulan's strength grew stronger than before because it emerged from adversity.

At first glance, the quote talks about a flower blooming in ha...