Sow beans in the mud, they'll grow like wood.

Meaning: Planting seeds in unpromising conditions—poor soil, hardship—produces unexpectedly sturdy, resilient growth.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

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