Quotes about adversity
adversity both caught deal expected good great handle job ourselves physically proud year
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.
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These are times in which a genius would wish to live. It is not in the still calm of life, or the repose of a pacific station, that great characters are formed. The habits of a vigorous mind are formed in contending with difficulties. Great necessities call out great virtues. Abigail Adams
adversity difficult journey
The right destination can make any difficult journey bearable.
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We just make way too many mistakes to win. It's one of those things. We're dealing with things on how to fight adversity and getting ready to step up and be mature, but when you've got young guys ...
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We just had too much adversity to fight through. That was the turning point when we lost both of those guys at the same time. By the time they came back, it just wasn't the same.
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We missed some shots during critical times of the game, and we also made some turnovers at crucial times. We're now facing some adversity because we're in jeopardy of not making the state playoffs. But I think our girls can respond to the challenge. John Gay
adversity learn mentally pops team test yourselves
We will use this to learn and as a stepping-stone. I think the real test of the team mentally would be that when those things happen, when adversity pops up, you learn from it and use it to make yourselves better.
adversity endure light
What is to give light must endure the burning. Eleanor Roosevelt
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We try to take it one game at a time. I think we took a step back last week. We let the crowd and adversity affect us. I thought we learned from that at Utah.
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The story of FDR as U.S. Commander in Chief is a heroic war story of a president who had already overcome great adversity in facing polio but who went on to take the reins of our armed forces in the greatest conflagration in human history - on our behalf. Nigel Hamilton
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The test was, could we handle the adversity in the second period and we did. Ron Wilson
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The thing that I am most proud about is the fact that this team has overcome such adversity and negativity. There we were, 10-6 and hearing all the negative talk and dealing with things we had dealt with all year, but these kids stayed together and now look at us, sectional champions.
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I'm not real worried (about the tie and the loss in the last two games). If stuff like this is going to happen, this is a good time for it to happen. We have to deal with a little adversity now. We're going to find out what kind of character we have and get back on track. I know the talent is there.
adversity misperception
Adversity is a misperception as all works toward the good. Julia Cameron
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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.
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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. Ben Howland
adversity deserve hard team worked
This team has worked hard and has battled through adversity . They deserve to make the playoffs. Tommy Aldridge
adversity faced good plugging team
This team has some pretty good chemistry. They've faced some adversity and they keep plugging along.
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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.
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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.
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This team accomplished much more than anyone, including me, expected. They overcame adversity and lots of youthfulness and did a fantastic job. Gary Chapman
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They just outplayed us in the second half. They were more physical than us in the paint and the same things continued to plague us - poor third-quarter performance, not competing in the paint, and being distracted by what's going on at the other end of the court. We have to learn to deal with adversity and not be distracted by missed calls or good defense being played against us. Eddie Jordan
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They just never quit. They battle through adversity. The message is when you're dealt tough cards you give it your all and you go until the last whistle. Lindy Ruff
adversity battle resilience
They just never quit. They battle through adversity and don't quit. ... Again, we demonstrated a lot of resilience and made enough plays.
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It was great that we came from behind and had some adversity. It was a big win for us.
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Things don't go wrong and break your heart so you can become bitter and give up. They happen to break you down and build you up so you can be all that you were intended to be. Samuel Johnson
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Things came together through so much adversity this year. There were so many issues that it took time. But the character came out in them, and that was important when they lost Monday night. Two days later, we're champions.
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Sometimes when adversity strikes in your life or in your sport, you have to rise to the occasion. I thought our kids did that tonight and I'm very proud of them for that.
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Sometimes we don't handle adversity real well. There's frustration, from last night.
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(The Badgers) have been so close so much of the season. They've had so much adversity, so many injuries, you knew sooner or later, they probably were going to catch up to somebody and they were able to catch up to Minnesota.
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The airlines are always looking for the silver lining in adversity, and I think this is likely to be a genuine one.
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Sweet are the uses of adversity; Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, Wears yet a precious jewel in his head William Shakespeare
adversity certainly grown handled kids lessons lifelong sports stronger teaches testament time
It's unbelievable really and is a testament to each of them on how they've handled the adversity that has just come down the pike. It certainly made them all stronger and wiser. But at that same time you're like, 'Why? Why do those kids have to go through all of that?' They handle things so well and sports teaches lifelong lessons and they certainly have grown as people.