Quotes Tagged "adversity"

There are three modes of bearing the ills of life: by indifference, by philosophy, and by religion.

Sorrow has its reward. It never leaves us where it found us.

The same reason makes a man a religious enthusiast that makes a man an enthusiast in any other way: an uncomfortable mind in an uncomfortable body.

Constant success shows us but one side of the world; adversity brings out the reverse of the picture.

Sweet are the uses of adversity; Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.

There is no education like adversity.

Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course.

A best friend is the only one that walks into your life when the world has walked out.

If our testimonies are strong onthis point and if we feel the absolute assurance that God loves us, we will change our questons. We won't ask, 'Why did this happen?' or 'Why doesn't God care about me?' Instead, our questions will become, 'What can I learn from this experience?' or 'How does the Lord want me to handle this?

When the going gets tough, put one foot in front of the other and just keep going. Don’t give up.

However mean your life is, meet it and live it; do not shun it and call it hard names. It is not so bad as you are. It looks poorest when you are richest. The fault-finder will find faults even in paradise. Love your life, poor as it is. You may perhaps have some pleasant, thrilling, glorious hours, even in a poorhouse. The setting sun is reflected from the windows of the almshouse as brightly as from the rich man's abode; the snow melts before its door as early in the spring. I do not see but a quiet mind may live as contentedly there, and have as cheering thoughts, as in a palace.

Whenever something bad happens, keep calm, take a few deep breaths and shift the focus to something positive.

Hardships make or break people.

But if everything was always smooth and perfect, you'd get too used to that, you know? You have to have a little bit of disorganization now and then. Otherwise, you'll never really enjoy it when things go right.

Challenge and adversity are meant to help you know who you are. Storms hit your weakness, but unlock your true strength.

You can't be brave if you've only had wonderful things happen to you.

When things do not go your way, remember that every challenge — every adversity — contains within it the seeds of opportunity and growth.

I suppose sooner or later in the life of everyone comes a moment of trial. We all of us have our particular devil who rides us and torments us, and we must give battle in the end.

Difficulties and adversities viciously force all their might on us and cause us to fall apart, but they are necessary elements of individual growth and reveal our true potential. We have got to endure and overcome them, and move forward. Never lose hope. Storms make people stronger and never last forever.

I love you. I hate you. I like you. I hate you. I love you. I think you’re stupid. I think you’re a loser. I think you’re wonderful. I want to be with you. I don’t want to be with you. I would never date you. I hate you. I love you…..I think the madness started the moment we met and you shook my hand. Did you have a disease or something?