Adversity Quotes - Page 3

The troubles of this world pass, and what we have left is what we have made of our souls.

Aversion is a form of bondage. We are tied to what we hate or fear. That is why, in our lives, the same problem, the same danger or difficulty, will present itself over and over again in various prospects, as long as we continue to resist or run away from it instead of examining it and solving it.

In time of difficulties, we must not lose sight of our achievements.

You never know how a horse will pull until you hook him to a heavy load.

I thank God for my handicaps. For through them, I have found myself, my work and my God.

It is your reaction to adversity, not the adversity itself, that determines how your life’s story will develop.

Let us learn to appreciate there will be times when the trees will be bare, and look forward to the time when we may pick the fruit.

A champion is defined by the adversity he overcomes

Self-discipline is the ability to make yourself do something you don't necessarily want to do, to get a result you would really like to have.

Hope will never be silent.

Anyone can see the adversity in a difficult situation, but it takes a stronger person to see the opportunity.

Never let life's hardships disturb you. No one can avoid problems, not even saints or sages.

Gray skies are just clouds passing over.

A team divided against itself can break down at any moment. The least bit of pressure or adversity will crack it apart

The money power preys on the nation in times of peace, and conspires against it in times of adversity. It is more despotic than monarchy, more insolent than autocracy, more selfish than bureaucracy. It denounces, as public enemies, all who question its methods or throw light upon its crimes.

All personal achievement starts in the mind of the individual. Your personal achievement starts in your mind. the first step is to know exactly what your problem, goal or desire is. If you're not clear about this, then write it down, and rewrite it until the words express precisely what you are after. Every disadvantage has an equivalent advantage - if you'll take the trouble to find it. Learn to do that and you'll kick the stuffing out of adversity every time.

Don't murmur and rebel in your hour of adversity. Trust in God in every trial.

In the turbulence of this anxious and active world many people are leading uneventful, lonely lives. To them dreariness, not disaster, is the enemy. They seldom realize that on their steadfastness, on their ability to withstand the fatigue of dull repetitive work, and on their courage in meeting constant small adversities depend in great measure the happiness and prosperity of the community as a whole. ... The upward course of a nation's history is due in the long run to the soundness of heart of its average men and women.

Dear friends, may no adversity paralyze you. Be afraid neither of the world, nor of the future, nor of your weakness. The Lord has allowed you to live in this moment of history so that, by your faith, his name will continue to resound throughout the world.

ADVERSITY CAN DISTRESS US OR BLESS US The way we use adversity is strictly our own choice, For in God's Hands adversity can make the heart rejoice - For everything God sends to us, no matter in what form, Is sent with plan and purpose for by the fierceness of a storm The atmosphere is changed and cleared and the earth is washed and clean.

Difficulties, opposition, criticism-these things are meant to be overcome, and there is a special joy in facing them and in coming out on top. It is only when there is nothing but praise that life loses its charm and I begin to wonder what I should do about it.

We find comfort among those who agree with us - growth among those who don't.

You have to remember that the hard days are what make you stronger. The bad days make you realize what a good day is. If you never had any bad days, you would never have that sense of accomplishment!

Celebrate your success and stand strong when adversity hits, for when the storm clouds come in, the eagles soar while the small birds take cover.

Everything that we see is a shadow cast by that which we do not see.