Quotes by Adversity Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt faced adversities that, in their times, seemed impregnable. Great presidents overcome great odds. Ron Fournier adversityoddspresident Birds sing after a storm. Why shouldn't we? Rose Kennedy adversitysingingbird Prosperity tries the fortunate, adversity the great. Rose Kennedy prosperityadversitytrying There are minerals called hydrophanous, which are not transparent till they are immersed in water, when they become so; as the hydrophane, a variety of opal. So it is with many a Christian. Till the floods of adversity been poured over him, his character appears marred and clouded by selfishness and worldly influences. But trials clear away the obscurity, and give distinctness and beauty to his piety. Roswell Dwight Hitchcock adversitychristiancharacter If you have not clung to a broken piece of your old ship in the dark night of the soul, your faith may not have the sustaining power to carry you through to the end of the journey. Rufus Jones adversitydarknight All that happens in the world of Nature or Man, - every war; every peace; every hour of prosperity; every hour of adversity; every election; every death ; every life; every success and every failure, - all change, - all permanence, - the perished leaf; the unutterable glory of stars, - all things speak truth to the thoughtful spirit. Rufus Choate adversitystarswar With celestial sight, trials impossible to change become possible to endure. Russell M. Nelson adversitytrialssight I've had an unhappy life, thank God. Russell Baker adversitythank-godhappy-life Sometimes good comes through adversity. I would not be who I am today had it not been for the internment, and I like who I am. Ruth Asawa adversitywho-i-amtoday Your first big trouble can be a bonanza if you live through it. Get through the first trouble, and you'll probably make it through the next one. Ruth Gordon nextadversityfirsts I know that it is often difficult to stand up for one's beliefs when they are being harshly challenged. But as one who has seen many challenges over a long lifetime, I can assure you that personal faith and conviction are strengthened, not weakened, in adversity. Ronald Reagan adversitychallengeslong ADVERSITY CAN HARDEN YOU. OR IT CAN LOOSEN YOU UP AND MAKE YOU BETTER —IF YOU LET IT. Ryan Holiday adversityifs A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity. Saadi prosperityadversitymen London is a great city full of amazing people from all backgrounds and when Londoners face adversity, we always pull together. We stand up for our values. And we show the world. We are the greatest city in the world. Sadiq Khan adversitytogetherpeople He who, when he hath the power, doeth not good, when he loses the means will suffer distress. There is not a more unfortunate wretch than the oppressor; for in the day of adversity nobody is his friend. Saadi adversitysufferingmean The testing of good and bad is in order that the gold may boil and bring the scum to the top. Rumi adversitygoldorder As the pilot of a vessel is tried in the storm; as the wrestler is tried in the ring, the soldier in the battle, and the hero in adversity: so is the Christian tried in temptation. Saint Basil adversityherochristian In all trouble you should seek God. You should not set Him over against your troubles, but within them. God can only relieve your troubles if you in your anxiety cling to Him. Trouble should not really be thought of as this thing or that in particular, for our whole life on earth involves trouble; and through the troubles of our earthly pilgrimage we find God. Saint Augustine anxietyadversitychristian Education is the food of youth, the delight of old age, the ornament of prosperity, the refuge and comfort of adversity, and the provocation to grace in the soul. Saint Augustine adversitysoulgrace God had one son on earth without sin, but never one without suffering. Saint Augustine philosophicaladversityson«4950515253545556575859»
