Quotes by Adversity The word 'resilience,' in our American culture is closely aligned with 'grit,' and that word implies a certain moral fiber that says you can survive and thrive in any adversity, because you are strong - but that message of strength is both disqualifying and problematic. James Redford moral-fiberadversitystrong It is not every calamity that is a curse, and early adversity is often a blessing. Surmounted difficulties not only teach, but hearten us in our future struggles. James Sharp adversitystruggleblessing It is not every calamity that is a curse, and early adversity is often a blessing. Perhaps Madame de Maintenon would never have mounted a throne had not her cradle been rocked in a prison. Surmounted obstacles not only teach, but hearten us in our future struggles; for virtue must be learnt, though, unfortunately, some of the vices come as it were by inspiration. James Sharp adversityinspirationstruggle There's been plenty of adversity, starting the moment he was born. He had a respiratory crisis, and it was touch and go for a week whether he would survive. I think ever since, you can feel this pulse in the guy, an almost physical enthusiasm. James Taylor adversityguythinking it is not given to everyone to shine in adversity. Jane Aiken Hodge adversityshiningtrouble A soul is forged in the fires of adversity, not comfort. Jana Oliver adversitysoulfire When shall it be that we shall taste the sweetness of the Divine Will in all that happens to us, considering in everything only His good pleasure, by whom it is certain that adversity is sent with as much love as prosperity, and as much for our good? When shall we cast ourselves undeservedly into the arms of our most loving Father in Heaven, leaving to Him the care of ourselves and of our affairs, and reserving only the desire of pleasing Him, and of serving Him well in all that we can? Jane Frances de Chantal adversityheavenfather Take risks. Fail. Pick yourself back up again. And always, always remember this: there is no adversity capable of stopping you once the choice to persevere is made. Jason Kilar adversityriskchoices Adversity, which makes us indulgent to others, renders them severe towards us. Jean Antoine Petit-Senn severeadversity Even if misfortune is only good for bringing a fool to his senses, it would still be just to deem it good for something. Jean de La Fontaine fooladversitystills Remorse goes to sleep during a prosperous period and wakes up in adversity. Jean-Jacques Rousseau wake-upadversitysleep Remorse sleeps during prosperity but awakes bitter consciousness during adversity. Jean-Jacques Rousseau philosophicaladversitysleep There will always be some curve balls in your life. Teach your children to thrive in that adversity. Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe curvesadversitychildren If you can win in adversity, you can win anywhere! Jeff Blatnick you-can-winadversitywinning Remorse sleeps during a prosperous period but wakes up in adversity. Jean-Jacques Rousseau adversityinsomniasleep There's nothing better for a comedian than adversity. Jeff Dunham comedianadversity If for a while the harder you try, the harder it gets, take heart. So it has been with the best people who ever lived. (The Inconvenient Messiah, BYU Speeches, Feb 15, 1982) Jeffrey R. Holland byuadversityheart I'm a dogged person. I respond to adversity with a steely resistance. Jennifer Egan resistanceadversitypersons Our society’s failure to recognize and care for the social and emotional well-being of our boys contributes to a nation of young men who navigate adversity and conflict with an incomplete emotional skill set. Whether boys and later men have chosen to resist or conform to this masculine norm, there is loneliness, anxiety, and pain. Jennifer Siebel Newsom adversitypainloneliness After hunger, a human's most important need is to know what is virtuous. Jerome Kagan adversityimportanthumility«2324252627282930313233»
