Adversity Quotes
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Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.
Victor Hugo -
As with the butterfly, adversity is necessary to build character in people.
Joseph B. Wirthlin
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Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
Abraham Lincoln -
There are times in everyone's life when something constructive is born out of adversity... when things seem so bad that you've got to grab your fate by the shoulders and shake it.
Lee Iacocca -
How you deal with adversity says a lot about the kind of players you've got and the kind of team we've got.
Aaron Rodgers -
Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.
Napoleon Hill -
There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time.
Malcolm X -
Adversity does not make us frail; it only shows us how frail we are.
Abraham Lincoln
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All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.
Walt Disney -
When things are going well, be mindful of adversity When prosperous, be mindful of poverty When loved, be mindful of thoughtfulness When respected, be mindful of humility.
Gautama Buddha -
Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity.
Og Mandino -
Prosperity makes friends and adversity tries them. A true friend is one soul in two bodies.
Aristotle -
The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most. I can better trust those who helped to relieve the gloom of my dark hours than those who are so ready to enjoy with me the sunshine of my prosperity.
Ulysses S. Grant -
The beautiful thing about the NFL season is to see a team come together after they get to know each other in the spring and summer. You then go through adversity together and see how you respond. The teams that can respond in a positive way are the teams that are going to be there in the end.
Aaron Rodgers
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Adversity is the first path to truth.
Lord Byron -
Times of stress are also times that are signals for growth and if we use adversity properly, we can grow through adversity.
Abraham J. Twerski -
Education is the food of youth, the delight of old age, the ornament of prosperity, the refuge and comfort of adversity, and the provocation to grace in the soul.
Saint Augustine -
Remember that adversity presents us with numerous possibilities for success, if we are just willing to see them.
Lou Holtz -
Every great man, every successful man, no matter what the field of endeavor, has known the magic that lies in these words: every adversity has the seed of an equivalent or greater benefit.
W. Clement Stone -
I honestly think part of the appeal of 'Rumours' was that it was sort of heroic. We managed to push through in the face of so much personal adversity.
Lindsey Buckingham
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Memory tempers prosperity, mitigates adversity, controls youth, and delights old age.
Lactantius -
Everyone goes through adversity in life, but what matters is how you learn from it.
Lou Holtz -
Obviously, resilience matters. I was no stranger to adversity, but it's different when it's personal. Not something I would recommend.
David Petraeus -
Talking through troubles, staying calm in the face of adversity, that's what my father taught me. It's an invaluable lesson because there's no shortage of adversity and mistakes to be dealt with.
Kevin Frazier