Famous Quotes & Sayings

Khalil Gibran

Braving obstacles and hardships is braver than retreat to tranquility.

Jonathan Swift

In all distresses of our friends We first consult our private ends; While Nature, kindly bent to ease us, Points out some circumstance to please us.

Napoleon Hill

Adversity will do something too you or for you.......

Napoleon Hill

When adversity overtakes you, it pays to be thankful it was not worse instead of worrying over your misfortune.

Napoleon Hill

Life gives no one immunity against adversity, but life gives to everyone the power of positive thought which is sufficient to master all circumstances of adversity and convert them into benefits.

John Adams

People and nations are forged in the fires of adversity.

Harvey Mackay

I have never yet met a successful person who hasn't had to overcome either a little or a lot of adversity in his or her life. If life there is a lot of lumps and bumps... a lot of throttling up and a lot of throttling down.

Louise Hay

Every obstacle is a stepping stone. My good cannot be stopped.

The guys were exhausted but you could tell they were happy. We really had to fight some adversity, but we were able to pull it out. That's not easy to do when you're tired.

Ryan Smyth

The grit that we have, the depth that we have, the intensity that we have throughout the hockey game - that's crucial. It's believing and knowing that we can fight through a little adversity and find ways to win.

Epicurus

The greater difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.

Jim Caldwell

The great thing about it is that this team is a great reflection of its head coach, they emulate him to a 'T' in certain respects. Especially when there's some adversity and this is a very tough time.

The Dogs often do well because adversity brings internal change to a company in management, approaches or efficiency. However, the investor is also exposed to high company-specific risk with such a small number of stocks, and we know from history that some stocks doing badly will continue to do badly.

Hector Hugh Munro

The cat of the slums and alleys, starved, outcast, harried, still keeps amid the prowlings of its adversity the bold, free, panther-tread with which it paced of yore the temple courts of Thebes, still displays the self-reliant watchfulness which man has never taught it to lay aside.

Laurence Sterne

The most affluent may be stripped of all, and find his worldly comforts, like so many withered leaves, dropping from him.

Lamar Odom

A little adversity can't hold me down.

George Farquhar

Tis a question whether adversity or prosperity makes the most poets.

Jon Huntsman, Jr.

A crisis allows us the opportunity to dig deep into the reservoirs of our very being, to rise to levels of confidence, strength, and resolve that otherwise we didn't think we possessed. Through adversity, we come face to face with who we really are and what really counts.

M. Russell Ballard

Righteousness has never precluded adversity.

M. Scott Peck

Problems are the cutting edge that distinguishes between success and failure. Problems ... create our courage and wisdom.

John Cena

A true champion is not judged by how much he or she is admired, but by how well they can stand at the face of adversity.

Cesare Pavese

He knows not his own strength that hath not met adversity.

(The injuries) were costly. But in dealing with the injuries it brings you closer together and you become tighter. Adversity builds character, and every team gets tested in some way. I think we did a pretty good job dealing with them.

Wilma Rudolph

The triumph cannot be had without the struggle. And I know what struggle is. I have spent a lifetime trying to share what it has meant to be a woman first in the world of sports so that other young women have a chance to reach their dreams.

You've got to overcome adversity if you're going to be a successful player. I'll come to the ballpark tomorrow with a smile on my face.

Andrew probably has been through as much adversity as any youngster I've known in my coaching career, just having the number of injuries he's had to endure. He's always maintained a positive attitude, and he's earned respect of his teammates. They're extremely happy for him.

All year we faced adversity and we were doubted. You have to deal with a lot of things off the court, but the coaches and everybody in the program never quit.

All year we faced adversity and we were doubted. But the coaches and players never quit. That says something about the character of our team.

The climb represents a mission of hope and a true lesson in overcoming adversity.

These kids are strong and have come together through a lot of adversity.

Clint Hurdle

These guys overcame adversity. They persevered through it all.

Mike Nolan

This is only the second step in our journey, but it might be more valuable than our first one last week. Adversity sometimes is some of the best experience you have.

This is a great win, especially since we were down at the half and facing adversity. These kids never quit.