Adversity Quote by Robert Jordan Download Open image “The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived.” — Robert Jordan ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.3 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Adversity Bent Broken Wind
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“The oak tree is firm and elegant and upright. The weeping willow has allowed the burdens of life to bend it.” — Panache Desai Copy Share Image
The willow which bends to the tempest often escapes better than the oak which resists it. — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
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Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind. — Bruce Lee Copy Share Image
“When necessary bend like a willow, when necessary stand unbending like an oak.” — K. Natwar Singh Copy Share Image
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The willow submits to the wind and prospers until one day it is many willows - a wall against the wind. — Frank Herbert Copy Share Image
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“Relax, lad. Take life as it comes. Run when you have to, fight when you must, rest when you can.” — Robert Jordan Copy Share Image
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“All of you, fare well, and may you shelter in the palm of the Creator’s hand.” — Robert Jordan Copy Share Image
“Stay and get married, or travel the Ways." Loial grimaced ruefully. "Life is very unsettling with ta'veren for friends.” — Robert Jordan Copy Share Image
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We love playing together and we love adversity. You know, back-to-back, the two best teams in the East. — Steve Nash Copy Share Image
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He who is content with what has been done is an obstacle in the path of progress. — Helen Keller Copy Share Image
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Every trial endured and weathered in the right spirit makes a soul nobler and stronger than it was before. — James Buckham Kennedy Copy Share Image
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God often hides His blessing in trouble or trial, which makes it all the sweeter when it comes our way. — Aiden Wilson Tozer Copy Share Image
