Famous Quotes & Sayings

The pressure of adversity does not affect the mind of the brave man... It is more powerful than external circumstances.

This ship's spirit has emerged out of adversity - forged in a hurricane.

This senior class really turned the corner athletically and academically. They're a symbol for every child in Camden to follow. They've had a lot of adversity to live through -- including three head coaches -- but they were committed to athletics and academics.

This will benefit us in the long run in the tournament. We've faced every type of adversity throughout the season. We've been down before and lost leads. Now, we're ready for tournament play.

Mike Rudd

This was a great team win. We battled through adversity and proved we're more than a one man team.

This was a great season and I'm so proud of these guys for fighting through what they fought through and the adversity they have been through.

There are going to be games when there will be adversity. You can't get down, because I don't think we're a fluke. A whole lot of people might think we're a fluke, and teams that think they're a fluke are going to get down on themselves.

We always overcame every adversity, and in the end, all the critical things that had to happen did happen.

Confucius

Without that innate sense of human worth, a man cannot long endure adversity, nor can he long enjoy prosperity.

Confucius

Charity is that rational and constant affection which makes us sacrifice ourselves to the human race, as if we were united with it, so as to form one individual, partaking equally in its adversity and prosperity.

Confucius

Exemplary persons are steadfast in the face of adversity, while petty persons are engulfed by it.

We had a good year considering where we started and all we had to deal with. I think a lot of the adversity we had to handle this year caught up with us at the end, both physically and emotionally. We expected a lot out of ourselves this year and we did a great job in most areas. I am very proud of this team.

We had to face a lot of adversity this week with all the media attention and the coaching situation. When you're faced with adversity, that's when families come together. That's what we've been preaching all year. We really bonded. When the chips were down, we really stepped it up.

Ben Howland

This team never, ever gets affected by it. They just continue to battle back. There's nothing that they haven't seen in terms of adversity that's going to bother them.

Tommy Aldridge

This team has worked hard and has battled through adversity . They deserve to make the playoffs.

This team has some pretty good chemistry. They've faced some adversity and they keep plugging along.

This team has overcome so much adversity. It speaks to the character of the kids. It seems like every week they've gone through something. It's an unbelievable group of guys. You don't win as many games as these guys have and not be different. That's what they are . They're just different. I don't know how to describe it.

This team has faced a lot of adversity. But different guys have stepped up. We don't have too much experience on the bench, but they're getting the opportunity to know what it takes to get here. And what to expect.

Gary Chapman

This team accomplished much more than anyone, including me, expected. They overcame adversity and lots of youthfulness and did a fantastic job.

This type of adversity tends to galvanize your support.

There is a better story underneath the report than is indicated by the headline. There seems to be a lot of adversity facing Canada, yet the annual GDP numbers remain very stable.

We think we have a chance to be pretty good. Good teams execute, and good teams overcome adversity. At this point, we haven't faced any adversity or had to play from behind. So we'll see. I'm still feeling my way through this team. I think they are still trying to figure out how good they can be, too.

We've dealt with some adversity on the season, but our kids know we're never really out of a game. It was defense and rebounding that got us back in it.

You have endured worse things; God will grant an end even to these.

This time last year we'd have lost that game. I could never have changed the game with the substitutions. I'm building a decent side here and out of adversity we've gained something of a little triumph.

We didn't get the job done, but we kept fighting to the finish. I wouldn't say I'm glad the season is ending, but we learned how to go through adversity and keep on pushing when things get hard. There is always adversity waiting for you around every corner.

Eddie Jordan

We were not competing in the paint, and we are getting distracted a little bit by what's going on out on the floor, not getting through a little bit of adversity whether you think it's a bad call or good defense against you. But for the most part they just outplayed us, and they deserved to win.

We really came together and played as a team. Everybody had energy from one on down to 13. Sometimes it takes adversity for you to get in the right frame of mind.

Marvin J. Ashton

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 by adversity, or we can become stronger. The final result is up to the individual'.

Marvin J. Ashton

Adversity will surface in every life. How we meet it makes the difference.

Marvin J. Ashton

Difficulties can be a valuable tool in our pursuit of perfection. Adversity need have no necessary connection with failure.

Marvin J. Ashton

Greatness is best measured by how well an individual responds to the happenings in life that appear to be totally unfair, unreasonable, and undeserved.

Neal A. Maxwell

Regarding trials, including of our faith and patience, there are no exemptions-only variations.