Adversity Quotes

Adversity is like a strong wind. It tears away from us all but the things that cannot be torn, so that we see ourselves as we really are.

Adversity has ever been considered the state in which a man most easily becomes acquainted with himself.

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

You know, you have to have some inner philosophy to deal with adversity.

I desire an special interest in your prayers that my faith fail not in the day of adversity.

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.

Adversity is a great teacher, but this teacher makes us pay dearly for its instruction; and often the profit we derive, is not worth the price we paid.

The firmest of friendships have been formed in mutual adversity, as iron is most strongly united by the fiercest flame.

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

I work best when there is adversity: I seem to get calmer the more the fur is flying.

By trying we can easily endure adversity. Another man's, I mean.

Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.

Sometimes adversity is what you need to face in order to become successful.

Adversity is a stimulus.

It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live bravely and present a brave front to adversity.

There is no education like adversity.

The human race has had long experience and a fine tradition in surviving adversity. But we now face a task for which we have little experience, the task of surviving prosperity.

Sweet are the uses of adversity which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, wears yet a precious jewel in his head.

Something called 'the Oklahoma Standard' became known throughout the world. It means resilience in the face of adversity. It means a strength and compassion that will not be defeated.

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes.

A prosperous state makes a secure Christian, but adversity makes him Consider.

Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.

Constant success shows us but one side of the world; adversity brings out the reverse of the picture.

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.

He that can heroically endure adversity will bear prosperity with equal greatness of soul; for the mind that cannot be dejected by the former is not likely to be transported with the later.

Very often out of adversity that's when the best work comes.

I contend that not only can you laugh at adversity, but it is essential to do so if you are to deal with setbacks without defeat.

The long, dull, monotonous years of middle-aged prosperity or middle-aged adversity are excellent campaigning weather for the devil.

Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.

Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New.