Even though we find some times in our life as difficult, these worst moments make us who we are. Finding a way for overcoming hardship is captured in these quotes and sayings.
“A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears for a change in fortune.”
“A Star is always a star no matter what stage they are on or at.”
“Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.”
“Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.”
“All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me… You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.”
“Always listen to experts. They’ll tell you what can’t be done, and why. Then do it.”
“Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity.”
“Are you able to remain humble and kind when things do not go the way you want or expect? Be kind when you are in pain; be kind even when your life seems to be falling apart around you.”
“Convince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm.”
“Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.”
“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.”
“Fasting is, first and foremost, an exercise for identifying and managing adversity in all its forms. With faith, in full conscience, fasting calls women and men to an extra degree of self-awareness.”
“I have definitely gone through my ups and downs and faced my adversity and my nay-sayers, but managed to do all right. It is a pretty classic tale.”
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”
“If you are busy focusing on the falling bricks, you will never realize that they are truly stepping stones you need to cross over to the next phase of your life.”
“If you live long enough, you’ll make mistakes. But if you learn from them, you’ll be a better person. It’s how you handle adversity, not how it affects you. The main thing is never quit, never quit, never quit.”
“In times of adversity – for the country we love – Maryland always chooses to move forward. Progress is a choice. Job creation is a choice. Whether we move forward or back: this too is a choice.”
“It was so risky and so scary, and yet at the same time, so beautiful. Maybe the truth was, it shouldn’t be easy to be amazing.”
“Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition – such as lifting weights – we develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and adversity.”
“Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course.”
“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.”
“Never trust someone that claims they care nothing of what society thinks of them. Instead of conquering obstacles, they simply pretend they don’t exist.”
“No matter what, I would never let the people who wanted me to break see how much damage they had inflicted.”
“One who conquers the sea today is ready to conquer the ocean tomorrow.”
“Overcoming what frightens you the most strengthens you the most.”
“People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances.”
“Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and I’ll show you someone who has overcome adversity.”
“Some fish love to swim upstream. Some people love to overcome challenges.”
“Sometimes adversity is what you need to face in order to become successful.”
“Take a limitation and turn it into an opportunity. Take an opportunity and turn it into an adventure by dreaming BIG!”
“The breathtaking view at the mountaintop is compensation for all of the breath lost whilst sweating towards it.”
“The courage to live brings its own rewards.”
“The eagle has no fear of adversity. We need to be like the eagle and have a fearless spirit of a conqueror!”
“The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most. I can better trust those who helped to relieve the gloom of my dark hours than those who are so ready to enjoy with me the sunshine of my prosperity.”
“The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.”
“The long, dull, monotonous years of middle-aged prosperity or middle-aged adversity are excellent campaigning weather for the devil.”
“The moment we believe that success is determined by an ingrained level of ability as opposed to resilience and hard work, we will be brittle in the face of adversity.”
“The most beautiful people I’ve known are those who have known trials, have known struggles, have known loss, and have found their way out of the depths.”
“The pressure of adversity is the most powerful sustainer of accountability.”
“There is in every true woman’s heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity, but which kindles up and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity.”
“There is in every woman’s heart a spark of heavenly fire which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity, but which kindles up and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity.”
“There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time.”
“We don’t develop courage by being happy every day. We develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity.”
“Weak minds sink under prosperity as well as adversity; but strong and deep ones have two high tides.”
“Well, if it can be thought, it can be done, a problem can be overcome.”
“You are no greater than the friends you keep, the books you read, the heroes you admire, and the obstacles you overcome.”
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.”
“You should never view your challenges as a disadvantage. Instead, it’s important for you to understand that your experience facing and overcoming adversity is actually one of your biggest advantages.”
“You’ll never find a better sparring partner than adversity.”
The many difficulties in our lives help us to become stronger and become a large part of who we are in the end.
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