Adversity Quotes
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As there is no worldly gain without some loss, so there is no worldly loss without some gain.... Set the allowance against the loss, and thou shalt find no loss great.
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For in all adversity of fortune the worst sort of misery is to have been happy.
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The pressure of adversity does not affect the mind of the brave man... It is more powerful than external circumstances.
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By trying we can easily learn to endure adversity. Another man's, I mean.
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All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me.
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What really grabs me is when a reader writes to express her personal story and how a book helped her situation, or her acceptance of a situation she can't change. I read some sad cases in my snail and electronic mail. I respond to all I can, affirming that they are the true heroes of life because they are fighting through adversity and surviving.
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Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed on an equal or greater benefit.
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Adversity gives birth to greatness. The greater the challenges and difficulties we face, the greater the opportunity we have to grow and develop as people. A life without adversity, a life of ease and comfort, produces nothing and leaves us with nothing. This is one of the indisputable facts of life.
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Adversity is simply part of earth life. From it we can grow and progress if we choose to. Yes, some trials come because of our own disobedience, but many trials are simply part of life.
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In prosperity, our friends know us; in adversity, we know our friends.
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Life is truly known only to those who suffer, lose, endure adversity and stumble from defeat to defeat.
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I'm really struck by the spirit and determination by the volunteers from the state of Alabama, ... astonishing adversity.
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Health is not simply the absence of illness. Real health is the will to overcome every form of adversity and use even the worst of circumstances as a springboard for new growth and development. Simply put, the essence of health is the constant renewal and rejuvenation of life.
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I want to be a role model and I want to show kids that you can be strong and overcome adversity.
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The human spirit is as expansive as the cosmos. This is why it is so tragic to belittle yourself or to question your worth. No matter what happens, continue to push back the boundaries of your inner life. The confidence to prevail over any problem, the strength to overcome adversity and unbounded hope — all reside within you.
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With every adversity there is a seed of an equivalent or greater benefit for those who are motivated with positive mental attitude to become achievers.
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By sticking it out through tough times, people emerge from adversity with a stronger sense of efficacy.
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I contend that not only can you laugh at adversity, but it is essential to do so if you are to deal with setbacks without defeat.
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Initially, I know that I handled it worse than she did and I think partly because I've always been... every bit of adversity I've faced up until the last year and a half is adversity I brought upon myself - or the opposing teams have given me.
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Funnily enough, I did a play called 'Jumpy' on the West End before I did 'Divergent,' and there was an essence of that character I played, called Cam, in Will. In the sense of his vulnerability, and... he had a sense of humor that comes out of adversity, similar to Will.
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God in His infinite wisdom knows exactly what adversity we need to grow more and more into the likeness of His Son. He not only knows what we need but when we need it and how best to bring it to pass in out lives. He is the perfect teacher or coach. His discipline is always exactly suited for our needs. He never overtrains by allowing too much adversity into our lives.
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Exemplary persons are steadfast in the face of adversity, while petty persons are engulfed by it.
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Remind thyself, in the darkest moments, that every failure is only a step toward success, every detection of what is false directs you toward what is true, every trial exhausts some tempting form of error, and every adversity will only hide, for a time, your path to peace and fulfillment.
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Just the way those guys battled all night, it's easy to say we have a desire to be in the playoffs. We faced tons of adversity (Thursday night). Read between the lines.
