Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and I'll show you someone who has overcome adversity.
Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.
Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition - such as lifting weights - we develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and adversity.
Remorse sleeps during prosperity but awakes bitter consciousness during adversity.
Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.
The pressure of adversity does not affect the mind of the brave man... It is more powerful than external circumstances.
Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable.
I personally have dealt with any adversity in my life with humor. That's why I told America to 'Read my hips!' on 'Dancing With the Stars' or was happy to play along with Jason Alexander and Jerry Seinfeld in the great restaurant scene on 'Seinfeld.'
To those out there who are suffering from cancer, facing adversity, I want you to know that your will to live can make all the difference in the world.
I'm not fearful for myself, because I've seen adversity, and I can see it again. But I feel very upset and anguished when I see images of young lawyers beaten up.
We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.
I strongly believe that through dedication and perseverance, one can overcome adversity to achieve success. It is a privilege to accept membership in the Horatio Alger Association, an organization which promotes this principle.
Sometimes when you stare adversity in the face you've got to go back to those basic principles of football and do them right.
If you live long enough, you'll make mistakes. But if you learn from them, you'll be a better person. It's how you handle adversity, not how it affects you. The main thing is never quit, never quit, never quit.
World records aren't broken in practice, and competitive environments and adversity are the birthplace of champions.
Good actions are a guard against the blows of adversity.
One thing about championship teams is that they're resilient. No matter what is thrown at them, no matter how deep the hole, they find a way to bounce back and overcome adversity.
Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.
It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live bravely and present a brave front to adversity.
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.
