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Adversity: What Can Be Said?Adversity can affect you and I in a great number of ways. When it comes knocking at your door... it can help to know... ...that humankind has been dealing with it... ...for eons. And... ...there's a wealth of wisdom to draw from. Here's a sampling of that wisdom. Read... ...and enjoy... ...my friend! Blessings! -- Pilgrim ***************************************
"Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars." -- Kahlil Gibran
“Difficulties show men what they are. In case of any difficulty remember that God has pitted you against a rough antagonist that you may be a conqueror, and this
cannot be without toil.”
“Adversity introduces a man to himself.”
“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.”
“Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.” “Things that were hard to bear are sweet to remember.” -- Seneca “Adversity is a fact of life. It can't be controlled. What we can control is how we react to it.” -- Unknown “When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” -- Henry Ford “Seeds of faith are always within us; sometimes it takes a crisis to nourish and encourage their growth.” -- Susan Taylor “There is no education like adversity” -- Benjamin Disraeli “Adversity is the first path to truth.” -- Lord Byron “The good things which belong to prosperity are to be wished, but the good things that belong to adversity are to be admired.” -- Seneca “Difficulties show men what they are. In case of any difficulty remember that God has pitted you against a rough antagonist that you may be a conqueror, and this cannot be without toil.” -- Epicletus “Adversity introduces a man to himself.” -- Unknown “If you watch how nature deals with adversity, continually renewing itself, you can't help but learn.” -- Bernie Siegel “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.” -- Washington Irving “Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.” -- Horace "Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament, adversity is the blessing of the New." -- Bacon "Prosperity is not without mny fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and hopes." -- Bacon "Prosperity dothbest discover vice, but adversity doth best discover virtue." -- Bacon “Sweet are the uses of adversity, Which like the toad, ugly and venomous,Wears yet a precious jewel in his head; And this our life, exempt from public haunt.Finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks,Sermons in stones, and good in everything." -- Shakespeare "Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy." -- Shakespeare “In prosperity we need moderation; in adversity, patience” -- Unknown "Adversity is sometimes hard upon a man; but for one man who can stand prosperity,there are a hundred that will stand adversity." -- Thomas Carlyle "In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider." -- Ecclesiastes “If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.” -- Anne Bradstreet
"Who has never tasted what is bitter does not know what is sweet." -- German Proverb
“Adversity is the diamond dust Heaven polishes its jewels with.” -- Thomas carlyle "When life's problems seem overwhelming, look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself fortunate." -- Ann Landers “All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.” -- Walt Disney
"Adversity precedes growth." -- Rosemarie Rossetti “Opposition is a natural part of life. Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition - such as lifting weights - we develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and adversity.” -- Stephen R. Covey
“Difficulties show men what they are. In case of any difficulty remember that God has pitted you against a rough antagonist that you may be a conqueror, and this cannot be without toil.” -- Epicletus No retreat.No retreat. "They must conquer or die who've no retreat." -- John Gay "The greater the obstacle,the more glory in overcoming it." -- Moliere "Triumphs without difficulties are empty. Indeed, it is difficulties that make the triumph. It is no feat to travel the smooth road." -- Unknown "Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish." -- John Quincy Adams "They can conquer who believe they can." -- Virgil "Adversity is another way to measure the greatness of individuals. I never had a crisis that didn't make me stronger." -- Lou Holtz "Most of our obstacles would melt away if, instead of cowering before them, we should make up our minds to walk boldly through them." -- Orisen Swett Marden "Real difficulties can be overcome; it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable." -- Theodore N. Vail "Our greatest battles are within our own minds." -- Jameson Frank "There can be no great courage where there is no confidence or assurance, and half the battle is in the conviction that we can do what we undertake." -- Orisen Swett Marden ****************************************** AND... ...I'm sure you've heard this one before... ...but I couldn't locate it... ...so I'll give you my version of it: "Whatever doesn't kill you... ...makes you stronger." (And that's the truth!) :) Blessings! -- Pilgrim Leave "Adversity Quotes" and go to Home Page
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