Famous Quotes & Sayings

Caron Butler

When you go through adversity, either you are going to bail out or you come together. This team came together and got closer. I think that's why we're being so successful right now because we're so tight. I just think the chemistry is coming together slowly but surely. It is coming together more and more.

When you don't make baskets, it really triggers a lot of bad events. That's where the program is right now. We can't fight through the adversity without dropping our head a little bit. But we fought to the end, and we learned a lot.

Cassie Campbell

We were the favorites for a reason, and we showed exactly why. We faced much more adversity four years ago, but we were just as determined and just as focused this time. It's really even sweeter when you can come through as the favorite.

We were terrible tonight. We got outworked, and when they scored that first goal, mentally we got weak. We got down and I haven't really seen that from this team. It's a little adversity for us and that's good. They're a very good hockey team.

We've gone through so much adversity, but we knew if we played hard and played with heart that it would come together.

Henry Fielding

He that can heroically endure adversity will bear prosperity with equal greatness of soul; for the mind that cannot be dejected by the former is not likely to be transported with the later.

Ken Hitchcock

We've had to overcome adversity the whole season.

Hines Ward

We've had to come from behind and he's done that. He's done a great job of handling adversity, calming guys down, making little jokes in the huddle. That's just the way he is.

We've had a lot of adversity, and I think losing Tiffany was pretty much the final straw tonight. The one intangible that we've been missing with this team is they haven't understood how to stay connected with adversity.

Josh Smith

We've had a lot of adversity, a lot of stuff said about our team. We've got to ignore that stuff. Coach is a great coach and we hate to see him go down that path. We're trying to play as hard as we can to prevent that from happening.

Scott Sanders

We all have obstacles to overcome and while our life's journey may not be identical to Celie, I think that triumph over adversity and moving on and finding self-love and yourself and your voice is something that we all need to do. I didn't feel like it was a black story or a woman's story, I thought it was universal and always thought the story sang, that it had so much music in its soul.

This season was filled with adversity for us. We can say that we earned our way to the Super Bowl.

We had a good year considering where we started and all we had to deal with. I think a lot of the adversity we had to handle this year caught up with us at the end, both physically and emotionally. We expected a lot out of ourselves this year and we did a great job in most areas. I am very proud of this team.

We had to face a lot of adversity this week with all the media attention and the coaching situation. When you're faced with adversity, that's when families come together. That's what we've been preaching all year. We really bonded. When the chips were down, we really stepped it up.

Ben Howland

This team never, ever gets affected by it. They just continue to battle back. There's nothing that they haven't seen in terms of adversity that's going to bother them.

Tommy Aldridge

This team has worked hard and has battled through adversity . They deserve to make the playoffs.

This team has some pretty good chemistry. They've faced some adversity and they keep plugging along.

This team has overcome so much adversity. It speaks to the character of the kids. It seems like every week they've gone through something. It's an unbelievable group of guys. You don't win as many games as these guys have and not be different. That's what they are . They're just different. I don't know how to describe it.

This team has faced a lot of adversity. But different guys have stepped up. We don't have too much experience on the bench, but they're getting the opportunity to know what it takes to get here. And what to expect.

Gary Chapman

This team accomplished much more than anyone, including me, expected. They overcame adversity and lots of youthfulness and did a fantastic job.

This type of adversity tends to galvanize your support.

There is a better story underneath the report than is indicated by the headline. There seems to be a lot of adversity facing Canada, yet the annual GDP numbers remain very stable.

We think we have a chance to be pretty good. Good teams execute, and good teams overcome adversity. At this point, we haven't faced any adversity or had to play from behind. So we'll see. I'm still feeling my way through this team. I think they are still trying to figure out how good they can be, too.

We've dealt with some adversity on the season, but our kids know we're never really out of a game. It was defense and rebounding that got us back in it.

You have endured worse things; God will grant an end even to these.

This time last year we'd have lost that game. I could never have changed the game with the substitutions. I'm building a decent side here and out of adversity we've gained something of a little triumph.

We didn't get the job done, but we kept fighting to the finish. I wouldn't say I'm glad the season is ending, but we learned how to go through adversity and keep on pushing when things get hard. There is always adversity waiting for you around every corner.

We were emotionally up-and-down during the preseason. We started out 4-1 and felt really good, but then we ran into some adversity by losing four in a row. The girls started questioning themselves, and a lot of the freshmen thought they were going to be part of a successful team when they signed on.

Jack Chapman

We were down two points at the half and if you want to call it battling adversity, call it that because that's what we were able to do. Our defense was fantastic.

Dust is a protective coating for fine furniture.

Oprah Winfrey

Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together.

Marty Schottenheimer

Every time they've been faced with the kind of adversity that injury brings, they've managed to step up. It had to be difficult for them. I counted eight new starters that they didn't have a year ago. That's a problem for anyone.

David Hale

Every year you face some adversity. It's just the way you deal with it.