Famous Quotes & Sayings

Norm MacDonald

It is often better to be restricted to necessity than unconfined in the measure of our desires: prosperity destroys more individuals than adversity ruins.

Norm MacDonald

In estimating the adversities of life, we would seldom have much reason to complain of the evils we suffer, did we understand the dangers we daily escape.

Mike Tyson

I refuse to let adversity allow me to be average.

Mike Tyson

I can deal with adversity.

John Calipari

I need people who look at adversity as a challenge and failure as a learning opportunity.

John Calvin

men are undoubtedly more in danger from prosperity than from adversity. for when matters go smoothly, they flatter themselves, and are intoxicated by their success

George Crabbe

In this wild world the fondest and the best Are the most tried, most troubled and distress'd.

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

We all have to go through the tumbler a few times before we can emerge as a crystal.

John Bytheway

Adversity is simply part of earth life. From it we can grow and progress if we choose to. Yes, some trials come because of our own disobedience, but many trials are simply part of life.

Joel Osteen

If you’re controlled by your circumstances, life is going to be a roller coaster with ups and downs. God wants you to be stable, consistent, not moved by any of these things. When you face an adversity, when you hit a tough time, one of the best things you can do is simply stay calm. Keep your peace.

Joan Baez

You may not know it, but at the far end of despair, there is a white clearing where one is almost happy.

Mao Zedong

Morality begins at the point of a gun.

Mao Zedong

In time of difficulties, we must not lose sight of our achievements.

Lucy Larcom

Like a plant that starts up in showers and sunshine and does not know which has best helped it to grow, it is difficult to say whether the hard things or the pleasant things did me the most good.

Lil' Kim

Throughout my life, I have always lived with adversity and will continue to have faith and do good for my family, friends and fans.

Josephine Hart

Damaged people are dangerous. They know they can survive.

Jim Lee

Lois pursues the truth no matter what sort of adversity faces her. I think Superman sees that, and it's the same moral compass that he has from the Kents.

Julie Andrews

I was raised never to carp about things and never to moan, because in vaudeville, which is my background, you just got on with it through all kinds of adversities.

Julie Andrews

When adversity hits, go out and learn something.

Joseph Hall

Surely the mischief of hypocrisy can never be enough inveighed against. When religion is in request, it is the chief malady of the church, and numbers die of it; though because it is a subtle and inward evil, it be little perceived. It is to be feared there are many sick of it, that look well and comely in God's outward worship, and they may pass well in good weather, in times of peace; but days of adversity are days of trial.

Joseph Hall

Not to be afflicted is a sign of weakness; for, therefore God imposeth no more on me, because He sees I can bear no more.

Livy

We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.

Livy

He is truly a man who will not permit himself to be unduly elated when fortune's breeze is favorable, or cast down when it is adverse.

Livy

Adversity reminds men of religion.

Livy

In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.

Livy

Adversity makes men remember God.

Lou Holtz

Everyone goes through adversity in life, but what matters is how you learn from it.

Lou Holtz

I've never known anybody to achieve anything without overcoming adversity.

Malcolm Forbes

Some people as a result of adversity are sadder, wiser, kinder, more human. Most of us are better, though, when things go better.

Malcolm Gladwell

Flom had the same experience...He didn't triumph over adversity. Instead, what started out as adversity ended up being an opportunity.

Mahatma Gandhi

God sometimes does try to the uttermost those whom he wishes to bless.

Mahatma Gandhi

The test of friendship is assistance in adversity, and that too, unconditional assistance, Co-operation which needs consideration is as a commercial contract and not friendship. Conditional co-operation is like adulterated cement which does not bind.

Josh Billings

As the flint contains the spark, unknown to itself, which the steel alone can awaken to life, so adversity often reveals to us hidden gems, which prosperity or negligence would forever have hidden.