Adversity Quotes

1383 Adversity quotes by 792 unique authors

What makes a hero? Courage, strength, morality, withstanding adversity? Are these the traits that truly show and create a hero? Is the light truly the… — Fyodor Dostoevsky
The scholar only knows how dear these silent, yet eloquent, companions of pure thoughts and innocent hours become in the season of adversity. When all… — Washington Irving
I know it seems hard sometimes but remember one thing. Through every dark night, there's a bright day after that. So no matter how hard… — Tupac Shakur
Learning to endure times of disappointment, suffering, and sorrow is part of our on-the-job training. These experiences, while often difficult to bear at the time,… — Joseph B. Wirthlin
Though we tremble before uncertain futures may we meet illness, death and adversity with strength may we dance in the face of our fears. — Gloria E. AnzaldÃºa
Rise to the challenges that life presents you. You can't develop genuine character and ability by sidestepping adversity and struggle. — Daisaku Ikeda
A person's true nature is revealed at times of the greatest adversity. — Daisaku Ikeda
Remember also that it is not knowledge but the yearning for knowledge that makes for a complete, accomplished man. Such a man does not stand… — Elie Wiesel
No matter how bad things are, you can always make things worse. — Randy Pausch
The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out… — Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
Our most significant opportunities will be found in times of greatest difficulty. — Thomas S. Monson
Adversity introduces a man to himself. — Albert Einstein
Oh, I'm developing a beautiful character! It droops a bit under cold and frost, but it does grow fast when the sun shines. That's the… — Jean Webster
Adversity will surface in some form in every life. How we prepare for it, how we meet it, makes the difference. We can be broken… — Marvin J. Ashton
A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends… — Washington Irving
Whenever you make a mistake or get knocked down by life, don't look back at it too long. Mistakes are life's way of teaching you.… — Og Mandino
Hardships make or break people. — Margaret Mitchell
Adversity, if for no other reason, is of benefit, since it is sure to bring a season of sober reflection. People see clearer at such… — Henry Ward Beecher
Itâ€™s as if your kind needs adversity in order to achieve. (Leta) No, we donâ€™t. Thatâ€™s just a lie people tell themselves to feel better… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
Adversity tests the sincerity of friends — Aesop

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