Adversity Quote by Samuel Butler

Adversity is sometimes hard upon a man; but for one man who can stand prosperity, there are a hundred that will stand adversity.

— Elvis Presley

Adversity teaches a man a lot about himself.

— Dustin Poirier

Adversity has the effect of drawing out strength and qualities of a man that would have laid dormant in its absence.

— Herodotus

The measure of every man’s virtue is best revealed in time of adversity - adversity that does not weaken a man but rather shows…

— Thomas a Kempis

“Hence we must support one another, console one another, mutually help, counsel, and advise, for the measure of every man’s virtue is best revealed…

— Thomas à Kempis

Someone once said, 'Adversity introduces a man to himself.' For some reason, that's scary, but most people discover that adversity does make them stronger.

— Max Cleland

In this thing one man is superior to another, that he is better able to bear adversity and prosperity.

— Philemon

Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.

— Victor Hugo

men are undoubtedly more in danger from prosperity than from adversity. for when matters go smoothly, they flatter themselves, and are intoxicated by their…

— John Calvin

Adversity is a crossroads that makes a person choose one of two paths: character or compromise. Every time he chooses character, he becomes stronger,…

— John C. Maxwell

Adversity is prosperity to those who possess a great attitude.

— John C. Maxwell

Adversity is the trial of principle. Without it, a man hardly knows whether he is honest or not.

— Henry Fielding