Top 1200 Adversity And Strength Quotes & Sayings - Page 18

Face adversity head on in your training and you will conquer it smoothly in your fight.

Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.

Our adversity is never just for us, but to bless others around us.

I've always come back from adversity, and I've always had the mentality of proving people wrong.

Overcoming adversity not only makes you stronger, it makes you more hopeful.

I try to be the same guy every day, no matter the situation, no matter the adversity.

There is nothing worse than a life filled with adversity from which nothing good ever comes.

Exemplary persons are steadfast in the face of adversity, while petty persons are engulfed by it.

In spite of everything that was done to me and my race, in spite of the adversity and the bitter moments, again we rise.

Adversity, which makes us indulgent to others, renders them severe towards us.

Anyone can see the adversity in a difficult situation, but it takes a stronger person to see the opportunity.

I don't think we live in those times when great art comes out of great adversity.

In adversity you have to become stronger and make sure you don't make those mistakes again so you learn from it.

No man is more unhappy than the one who is never in adversity; the greatest affliction of life is never to be afflicted.

He that lendeth to another in time of prosperity, shall never want help himself in the time of adversity.

With every adversity, there is an equal or greater gift. Keep looking for the gift.

I've been told to 'man up' after talking about depression on Twitter. Man up means 'be strong because that's what a man is.' And they don't just mean physical strength, they mean emotional strength. What, because men get into fights or go to wars to fight? It should be 'woman up.'

Most people give Kennedy a passing grade, a good grade on the Cuban Missile Crisis handling, but what they don't realize, if he had had strength, if he had showed strength before, there would never have been a Cuban Missile Crisis.

Let me tell you about weakness! Killing the strong to prove your strength is foolish weakness. Killing fools is easy weakness. Killing the weak is evil weakness. Accomplishing your ends without killing, mastering your mind when you want to kill--that is strength!

There are many doors to goodness. (Saying) 'glory to God,' 'praise be to God,' 'there is no deity but God,' enjoining good, forbidding evil, removing harm from the road, listening to the deaf (until you understand them), leading the blind, guiding one to the object of his need, hurrying with the strength of one's legs to one in sorrow who is asking for help, and supporting the weak with the strength of one's arms - all of these are (forms of) charity prescribed for you.

Money powers prey upon the nation in times of peace & conspire against it in times of adversity.

Adversity shows whether we have friends, or only the shadows of friends.

Adversity tests us from time to time and it is inevitable that this testing continues during life.

Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.

A prosperous state makes a secure Christian, but adversity makes him Consider.

Strength is an excellent example of a physical characteristic that drives improvement in other athletic parameters. More strength means more power, more endurance, better coordination, and better everything else. This is why, all other things being equal, the stronger athlete is the better athlete.

If thou art willing to suffer no adversity, how wilt thou be the friend of Christ?

Know how to win and how to lose and be able to handle adversity.

In the day of prosperity we have many refuges to resort to; in the day of adversity, only one.

Where victims see adversity, extreme achievers see opportunity.

In time of prosperity friends will be plenty; In time of adversity not one in twenty.

I've seen teams and I've been on teams where, when adversity hits you, you kind of crumble.

The art of using troops is this: ......When ten to the enemy's one, surround him; ......When five times his strength, attack him; ......If double his strength, divide him; ......If equally matched you may engage him; ......If weaker numerically, be capable of withdrawing; ......And if in all respects unequal, be capable of eluding him, ..........for a small force is but booty for one more powerful.

I'll say this for adversity: people seem to be able to stand it, and that's more than I can say for prosperity.

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

Adversity makes me hungrier. I thrive on being able to make a way out of no way.

You can do nothing, or you can take on the challenge of taking on the adversity. You have got to have faith. You have to have faith in whatever you believe in.

Adversity leads us to think properly of our state, and so is most beneficial to us.

Quickly say, "That's good!" to every setback and adversity, and then find out what is good about it.

It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.

Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable.

The test of friendship is assistance in adversity, and that, too, unconditional assistance.

I will say this for adversity: people seem to be able to stand it, and that is more than I can say for prosperity.

The eagle has no fear of adversity. We need to be like the eagle and have a fearless spirit of a conqueror!

Triumph over adversity that's what the marathon is all about. Nothing in life can't triumph after that

In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a writeched life

You can't judge somebody when they're doing well: You've got to judge them when they're going through adversity.

I got to work on my body, kept working on my game, and also just got to learn out there from the guys who are playing. Getting stronger, working on my upper-body strength, lower-body strength, just trying to get stronger.

Although a lot can be learned from adversity, most of the same lessons can be learned through laughter and joy.

Of all the cares or concerns of government, the direction of war most peculiarly demands those qualities which distinguish the exercise of power by a single hand. The direction of war implies the direction of the common strength; and the power of directing and employing the common strength, forms a usual and essential part in the definition of the executive authority.

Adversity is a severe instructor, set over us by one who knows us better than we do ourselves.

The Chinese nation is a great nation; it has been through hardships and adversity but remains indomitable.

Let no worldly prosperity divert you, nor any worldly adversity restrain you from His praise.

From the explanatory notes that Willson wrote to accompany his symphony, A Symphony of San Francisco,: "Generally speaking, the first movement is intended to convey pioneer courage, loyalty, strength of purpose and freedom." The trumpet motive in the closing Allegro "is a call of defiance to the very elements themselves that had the temerity to dispute the spiritual strength and courage of the golden city of the West."

Disability is not a brave struggle or 'courage in the face of adversity.' Disability is an art. It's an ingenious way to live.

I think you believe in these words, I think - three very important words, peace through strength, right. Peace through strength.

I want to be a role model and I want to show kids that you can be strong and overcome adversity.

I'm just going to keep going. That's been my motto since I was younger, through all adversity and all obstacles.

Adversity is an opportunity for growth. And an opportunity to really know who your friends are.

Nothing is harder to direct than a man in prosperity; nothing more easily managed that one is adversity.