Quotes by Adversity With every adversity comes a blessing because a shock acts as a reminder to oneself that we must not get stale in routine. Bruce Lee routine adversity blessing Prosperity is apt to prevent us from examining our conduct; but adversity leads us to think properly of our state, and so is beneficial to us. Bruce Lee prosperity adversity thinking All our losses and sufferings will be made up to us in the resurrection. Bruce R. McConkie adversity suffering loss I got in trouble with the police, and that was a rude awakening. That was it. I'd seen the bottom of the pit, and it was time to scrape myself out of it. Bryan Adams adversity police rude We talk about mental toughness all the time. That's the biggest thing good teams have, that they can overcome adversity. Bryan Murray hockey adversity team When you believe that your problem is caused by someone or something else, you become your own victim. Byron Katie adversity inspirational believe I have had the privilege of losing everything. Byron Katie losing-everything privilege adversity People of great ability do not emerge, as a rule, from the happiest background. So far as my own observation goes, I would conclude that ability, although hereditary, is improved by an early measure of adversity and improved again by a later measure of success. C. Northcote Parkinson observation adversity people In our adversity, God shouts to us. C. S. Lewis adversity The long, dull, monotonous years of middle-aged prosperity or middle-aged adversity are excellent campaigning weather for the devil. C. S. Lewis adversity weather years A lot of people think I had such a rosy career, but I wanted to identify that one of the things that helps you have a long career is learning how to deal with adversity, how to get past it. Once I learned how to get through that, others things didn't seem so hard. Cal Ripken, Jr. adversity past thinking People, like water, will run downhill, seeking their lowest level unless something interdicts them. Cal Thomas adversity running people People are never helped in their suffering by what they think for themselves, but only by revelation of a wisdom greater than their own. It is this which lifts them out of their distress. Carl Jung adversity people thinking Those who suffer great adversity and sorrow and go on to serve their fellowmen develop a great capacity to understand others. Like the prophets, they have acquired a higher understanding of the mind and will of Christ. Carlos H. Amado adversity understanding mind The key to overcoming adversity is to be ready to understand that you have enough, no matter what rug is pulled out from under you. You can't live in fear, or thinking "I'll never figure it out." The more consciously we can understand what we're experiencing, the more that is our protection. So, we run into adversity, but we don't have to stay there if we have imagination and a way to help ourselves change course. Sometimes we can't - knowing the difference is wisdom and the acceptance that we have enough. Carmen Dell'Orefice adversity acceptance running Our actions today will protect children from the adverse effects of exposure to pesticides commonly used on foods. The agency also is on schedule to meet all deadlines for ensuring safer pesticides use under the new Food Quality Protection Act. Carol Browner agency adversity children I have always grown from my problems and challenges, from the things that don't work out, that's when I've really learned. Carol Burnett adversity work-out wrestling I have noted that, barring accidents, artists whose powers wear best and last longest are those who have trained themselves to work under adversity. Great artists treasure their time with a bitter and snarling miserliness. Catherine Drinker Bowen adversity treasure artist God's way of dealing with us is to throw us into situations over our depth, then supply us with the necessary ability to swim. Catherine Marshall adversity depth swim Often God has to shut a door in our face, so that He can subsequently open the door through which He wants us to go. Catherine Marshall adversity encouragement doors «4567891011121314»