Quotes by Adversity In time of difficulties, we must not lose sight of our achievements. Mao Zedong adversityhard-worksight Morality begins at the point of a gun. Mao Zedong moralityadversitygun In my youth, poverty enriched me, but now I can afford wealth. Marc Chagall povertyyouthadversity We do not succeed in changing things according to our desire, but gradually our desire changes. The situation that we hoped to change because it was intolerable becomes unimportant. We have not managed to surmount the obstacle, as we were absolutely determined to do, but life has taken us round it, led us past it, and then if we turn round to gaze at the remote past, we can barely catch sight of it, so imperceptible has it become. Marcel Proust adversitytakenlife In times of uncertainty there is a special breed of warrior ready to answer our Nation’s call; a common man with uncommon desire to succeed. Forged by adversity, he stands alongside America’s finest special operations forces to serve his country and the American people, and to protect their way of life. I am that man. Marcus Luttrell warrioradversitycountry There will have to be rigid and iron discipline before we achieve anything great and enduring, and that discipline will not come by mere academic argument and appeal to reason and logic. Discipline is learnt in the school of adversity. Mahatma Gandhi ironadversityschool The cucumber is bitter? Then throw it out. There are brambles in the path? Then go around. That's all you need to know. Marcus Aurelius cucumbersadversityneeds On accepting adversity in our lives: Always it is initiated by an act of will on our part; we set ourselves to believe in the overruling goodness, providence, and sovereignty of God and refuse to turn aside no matter what may come, no matter how we may feel. I mistakenly thought I could not trust God unless I felt like trusting Him. Now I am learning that trusting God is first of all a matter of the will. I choose to trust in God, and my feelings eventually follow. Margaret Clarkson trusting-himadversitybelieve If we are forced, at every hour, to watch or listen to horrible events, this constant stream of ghastly impressions will deprive even the most delicate among us of all respect for humanity. Marcus Tullius Cicero respectadversitycourage When jarred, unavoidably, by circumstance revert at once to yourself and don't lose the rhythm more than you can help. You'll have a better grasp of harmony if you keep going back to it. Marcus Aurelius harmonyadversityhelping Adversity is solitary, while prosperity dwells in a crowd Margaret of Valois crowdsadversitysuccess Prosperity demands of us more prudence and moderation than adversity. Marcus Tullius Cicero prosperitydemandadversity Nothing befalls a man except what is in his nature to endure. Marcus Aurelius endureadversitymen The test of friendship is assistance in adversity, and that too, unconditional assistance, Co-operation which needs consideration is as a commercial contract and not friendship. Conditional co-operation is like adulterated cement which does not bind. Mahatma Gandhi adversitydoeneeds Friends are proved by adversity. Marcus Tullius Cicero friendsadversityfriendship Friendship makes prosperity brighter, while it lightens adversity by sharing its griefs and anxieties. Marcus Tullius Cicero adversitygrieffriendship Troubles cured you salty as a country ham, smoky to the taste, thick-skinned and tender inside. Marge Piercy hamadversitycountry If you have been sunned through and through like an apricot on a wall from your earliest days, you are oversensitive to any withdrawal of heat. Margot Asquith apricotswalladversity It shows a weak mind not to bear prosperity as well as adversity with moderation. Marcus Tullius Cicero adversitybearsmind We say: mad with joy. We should say: wise with grief. Marguerite Yourcenar adversitygriefwise«3334353637383940414243»
