Adversity Quotes

1383 Adversity quotes by 792 unique authors

God does not always punish a nation by sending it adversity. More often He gives the oppressors their hearts' desire, and sends leanness withal into… — William Ralph Inge
Do not try to find a place free from temptations and troubles. Rather, seek a peace that endures even when you are beset by various… — Thomas a Kempis
Never complain about your troubles; they are responsible for more than half of your income. — Robert Updegraff
We fail to see the purifying and refining effect wrought by the flames of adversity. These flames are not meant to consume but only to… — A. Theodore Tuttle
Be grateful for your challenges, setbacks, adversity and disappointments. Be grateful for your opportunity to overcome every single one, because doing so contributes to your… — Hal Elrod
Most extraordinary success includes first having to overcome extraordinary adversity. See your challenges as opportunities to become better. — Hal Elrod
Remember that you will derive strength by reflecting that the saints yearn for you to join their ranks; desire to see you fight bravely, and… — Henry Suso
Adversity finds at last the man whom she has often passed by. — Seneca the Younger
He whom prosperity humbles, and adversity strengthens, is the true hero. — Josh Billings
In all distresses of our friends We first consult our private ends; While Nature, kindly bent to ease us, Points out some circumstance to please… — Jonathan Swift
A wretched soul, bruised with adversity, We bid be quiet when we hear it cry. But were we burd'ned with like weight of pain, As… — William Shakespeare
He is the most wretched of men who has never felt adversity. — William Shakespeare
Then know, that I have little wealth to lose. A man I am, crossed with adversity; My riches are these poor habiliments, Of which if… — William Shakespeare
We are inclined to call things by the wrong names. We call prosperity 'happiness', and adversity 'misery' eventhough adversity is the school of wisdom and… — William Penn
These (literary) studies are the food of youth, and consolation of age; they adorn prosperity, and are the comfort and refuge of adversity; they are… — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Who would have known of Hector, if Troy had been happy? The road to valor is built by adversity. — Unknown Author
In my youth, poverty enriched me, but now I can afford wealth. — Marc Chagall
Surely the mischief of hypocrisy can never be enough inveighed against. When religion is in request, it is the chief malady of the church, and… — Joseph Hall
It shows a weak mind not to bear prosperity as well as adversity with moderation. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Recommend virtue to your children, that alone - not wealth - can give happiness. It upholds in adversity and the thought of it and my… — Ludwig van Beethoven

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