Quotes about adversity
adversity race survival
In spite of everything that was done to me and my race, in spite of the adversity and the bitter moments, again we rise. Maya Angelou
adversity doors imperfect-world
You may live in an imperfect world but the frontiers are not closed and the doors are not all shut. Maxwell Maltz
adversity men people
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
adversity benefits seeds
In every adversity, there is a seed of equivalent benefit. Pat Riley
adversity needs depth
We sometimes need adversity to fathom our true depths.
adversity son grace
The deepest need that you and I have in weakness and adversity is not quick relief, but the well-grounded confidence that what is happening to us is part of the greatest purpose of God in the universe - the glorification of the grace and power of his Son - the grace and power that bore Him to the cross and kept him there until the work of love was done. John Piper
adversity long laughing
You could cry, get worried or angry like any other normal human being, as long as you remembered that, up above, your spirit was laughing out loud at all those thorny situations. Paulo Coelho
adversity dark clouds
Behind every dark cloud there is an every-shining sun. Just wait. In time, the cloud will pass. Marianne Williamson
adversity problem grew
Things grew and lived in constant adversity, ingenious in solving problems of existence. Mary Astor
adversity break made
Even when the universe made it quite clear to me that I was mistaken in my certainties ... I did not break. The shattering of my sureties did not shatter me. Lucille Clifton
adversity men doubt
Look at a man in the midst of doubt & danger and you will learn in his hour of adversity what he really is. Lucretius
adversity ball dealt drive fourth handled leave quarter score time
We were dealt some adversity in the fourth quarter and we handled it very effectively in this game. We were able to drive the ball at the end. I wanted to go down there and score and not leave them any time on the clock. Mike Gundy
adversity brings closer people push together
People were going through a lot of drama. And we got together and said, 'Let's just push that to the side.' We had suspensions, other stuff. Sometimes adversity brings people closer together.
adversity group happy kids pulled special suffered throughout tough
I am so happy for this group of kids because of all of the adversity they have suffered throughout this year. They really pulled together, and it is just a special group. ... It's really tough to see them go.
adversity basically faced finished willie
Basically two starters. Willie didn't start, but he finished the games. We've faced some adversity, but we'll get back together.
adversity faced filling given guys
No one has given up this year, even when we've faced adversity. Guys are filling in and doing the job. Joe Sakic
adversity came colorado good learned realize short
More can be learned from adversity than when everything good happens. They realize they were short in areas, went down to (Class AAA) Colorado Springs, addressed the shortcomings and came back. Clint Hurdle
adversity people teach
Give advice; if people don't listen, let adversity teach them
adversity deal good guys handle hit job teams
From a fundamental standpoint, particularly on defense, I didn't do a good enough job of getting the guys prepared. We hit adversity. We did not deal with adversity the way championship teams deal with adversity. We didn't handle it well. Dave Wannstedt
adversity anybody coming country face faced good injuries people sanctions says standing
I don't think anybody in the country has had to face the adversity we've faced. Coming here as freshmen, going through the sanctions and the injuries and everything. People have said things we've done good as well. But we've faced more adversity than anybody in the country and to still be standing here able to play for a championship at the end says a lot about who we are as people.
adversity fact helped overcome regular season team
I don't think you ever want to see your team struggle. I think the fact that we had to overcome adversity during the regular season probably helped us. Theo Epstein
adversity bother dealing keeps last middle strides
From the middle of last season, Zach really has made strides dealing with adversity. He doesn't let things bother him. He just keeps playing.
adversity brought rough shape skinny
He was a stray. He was pretty hungry, pretty skinny and in pretty rough shape when he was brought here.
adversity dollars guy hanging matter millions single thrown tough work
He's had millions of dollars thrown at him by Bloomberg, and I think he's just hanging right in there, every single day, ... and I think that's what you want is a tough guy who will get up and go to work every day no matter how much adversity he faces. Howard Dean
adversity fought guys proud
I was real proud of the kids. We had some adversity at the end of the season, with injuries, and our guys fought through it.
adversity handled high percentage pleased risks sound strategy took
I was pleased with how we handled adversity on the road. Our strategy was sound and we took high percentage risks where we put our guys.
adversity prosperity spring taste
If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. Anne Bradstreet
adversity definition sure tough
If we didn't know the definition of adversity before, I'm sure we know it now. (The loss) was tough to swallow.
adversity bad great hear last nice overcome shape support talking
She was in pretty bad shape last year. By talking to her you could hear that she was a nice person. She has overcome great adversity with the support of friends and family.
adversity aspects finishing games generates left overall playoff playoffs pleased responds six team work
Six games away from the playoffs and we are still refining some aspects of our play. We need to work on finishing checks, but overall I am pleased with the way this team responds to adversity and generates opportunities. We've got six games left to get better - to be playoff ready.
adversity afternoon belief faith guys handled locker ready strong sunday
I have a lot of strong belief in those guys in that locker room. They've handled a lot of adversity this year, from a lot of different angles. I have all the faith in the world that they'll be ready to play Sunday afternoon in Austin.
adversity good overcome seen
I have been here through good times and not so good times. I have seen us overcome adversity before, Dan Rather
adversity good neck overcome pull team water wins
I feel we have a good enough team to overcome adversity and get the wins and get to the tournament. We've always been to the tournament. We have the water at our neck right now, but I think we'll pull through.