Adversity Quotes - Page 6

There are times when God draws us into the wilderness but He does so for a purpose and never with the intention that we make permanent camp there.

Seeds pour out oil when pressed.Grapes pour out wine when squeezed.Herbs pour out medicine when pounded.Flowers pour out perfume when crushed.The gifted pour out excellence when tested.

A poet should be so crafty with words that he is envied even for his pains.

Wisdom comes by disillusionment.

Life is a battle, and you either enter it armed, or surrender immediately.

I have been in sorrow's kitchen and licked out all the pots. Then I have stood on the peaky mountain wrapped in rainbows with a harp and sword in my hands.

I think hearts are very much like glasses - if they do not break with the first ring they usually last a considerable time.

Remember that the Devil doesn't sleep but seeks our ruin in a thousand different ways

Moving rocks today strengthens you for moving mountains tomorrow.

It takes no more time to see the good side of life than to see the bad.

Challenges are part of life. Overcoming them makes you a stronger person.

Trust in God, gives us the hope to survive any situation.

Hope is strength of soul.

Comfort and prosperity have never enriched the world as much as adversity has.

What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself.

Today's tears are an investment into tomorrow's smiles.

To get power is to pray.

It is at night, not in the day, that stars shine the brightest.

Adversity awakens the spirit of every man.

Some people is born at the start of a long hard row to hoe. Well, I am older than God's dog and been in this world a long time and it seems to me that right from the git-go, Larkin Stanton had the longest and hardest row I've ever seen.

Hold fast to your faith.

Adapt to any situation.

As rain does not bother the ocean, nor heat bother the sun, so adversity does not bother the great.

You don't throw a compass overboard because the ocean is calm.

How could we have achieved the set-goal, without endurance to the end?

You don’t have to wait for a storm to pass to paint your own rainbow.

The bigger the bricks critics throw at you the bigger the palace you are going to build.

The prettiest flower still had to struggle to surface.

Hope makes life worth living.

Humor can make a serious difference. In the workplace, at home, in all areas of life – looking for a reason to laugh is necessary. A sense of humor helps us to get through the dull times, cope with the difficult times, enjoy the good times and manage the scary times.

A butterfly is a caterpillar who never gave up on his dream to fly.

Be careful who you choose as your friends because their bad habits can become your bad habits. Choose wisely...we all have a choice in life.

I have always grown from my problems and challenges from the things that don't work out. That's when I've really learned.

Awake my great strength.

We came with nothing into the world. And certainly, we will take nothing out of it, when our spirit departs.

Asked to explain how he became a war hero he (Kennedy) responded, "It was involuntary. They think my boat.

The real character of leaders does not show in fair weathers. When the sun of life begins to go hot, you will see for yourself some leaders are already melting off!

The road to success has many paths. Do not become boggled down on what is out of your control, but be determined to push yourself to adapt to what is in your way so that you can get closer to your dreams. Be inspired in the face of adversity, gracious and humbled in the face of triumph, and fearless in the unknown.

Nothing is more desirable than to be released from an affliction but nothing is more frightening than to be divested of a crutch.

Learn from seeds to rise, no matter how much dirt is thrown at you.

Too much happens ... Man performs engenders so much more than he can or should have to bear. That's how he finds that he can bear anything.

Broken pencils still write beautiful songs.

Mistakes are often the best teachers.

Suffering raises up those souls that are truly great it is only small souls that are made mean-spirited by it.

If you have to be careful because of oppression and censorship this pressure produces diamonds.

Never put your trust in men. You will be disappointed. In any situation, ask yourself, “What can I do for myself to overcome the situation”.

The journey of life pathways are best known by the Creator.

Dare to overcome life difficulties to fulfil your dreams.

Pain is the root of knowledge.

Your greatest obstacles usher you to your greatest rewards.

There had been times when he knew, somewhere in him, that he would get used to it, whatever it was, because he had learnt that some hard things became softer after a very little while.

You have to fight the odds in life to be able to reach a greater height.

O Lord, Thy Word, heals my wounds.O Lord, Thy Word, gives me hope. O Lord, Thy Word, strengthens my spirit.O Lord, Thy Word, revive my soul.

Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls the most massive characters are seared with scars.

It's during a storm that the best songs get written.

Without climbing the mountain of hardship, one may not know the joy of hope.

A rose’s beautiful scent is extracted only when it is crushed.

Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty… I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life. I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well.

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

Life stories with themes of ruin can trap us. Life stories that are triumphant can transform us.