Adversity Quotes

When we face with a steady eye the difficulties which lie before us, we may derive new confidence from remembering those we have already overcome.

One must never forget when misfortunes come that it is quite possible they are saving one from something much worse; or that when you make some great mistake, it may very easily serve you better than the best-advised decision.

The stern compression of circumstances, the twinges of adversity, the spur of slights and taunts in early years, are needed to evoke that ruthless fixity of purpose and tenacious wit without which great actions are seldom accomplished.

Dangers which are warded off and difficulties which are overcome before they reach a crisis are utterly unrecognised.

Face to face, difficulties which appear really insuperable at a distance are very often removed altogether from our path.

As one's fortunes are reduced, one spirit must expand to fill the void.

When you have to hold a hot coffee-pot, it is better not to break the handle off.

At times of crisis, myths have their historical importance.

Sailing heart-ships through broken harbors out on the waves of the night, still the searcher must ride the dark horse racing alone in his fright.

Even the hard times are part of your life story. If you acknowledge them and move past them, they eventually add up to the experience that makes you wise.

There's a strange sense of pleasure being beat to hell by a storm when you're on a ship that is not going to sink.

My folks ain't graduated from high school or nothing like that, so we always had to struggle in the family - and I come from a big family.

We wouldn't ask why a rose that grew from the concrete for having damaged petals; in turn, we would all celebrate its tenacity, we would all love its will to reach the sun. Well, we are the roses, this is the concrete and these are my damaged petals. Don't ask me why, thank God, and ask me how.

Should I just stop trying and give up? But then, that's exactly what they're waiting for me to do.

It seems like every time you come up something happens to bring you back down.

The moment I used my adversity to my advantage, my career exploded.

By trying we can easily learn to endure adversity. Another man's, I mean.

Adversity is the mother of progress.

Why be afraid of difficulties, sufferings and problems? When troubles come, try to understand the relevance of your sufferings. Adversity always presents opportunities for introspection.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.