Quotes about Adaptation

It gets harder all the time, Bev Shaw once said. Harder, yet easier. One gets used to things getting harder; one ceases to be surprised that what used to be hard as hard can be grows harder yet.

Expect the unexpected. Focus on what you can control and acknowledge what's out of your control.

I have learned over the years that whenever one door seemingly closes, another door opens. You just have to keep positive, stay aware, and look to see what it is. Instead of getting upset when things don't unfold as you anticipated, always ask yourself the question "What's the possibility that this is?

it takes repetitive exposure over time to a new idea before that idea becomes a natural part of your way of thinking and being.

If you keep on doing what you've always done, you'll keep on getting what you've always got.

The calm man, having learned how to govern himself, knows how to adapt himself to others; and they, in turn, reverence his spiritual strength, and feel that they can learn of him and rely upon him. The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good.

If you were born to be a nail, you cannot curse the hammer.

It is a form of generational narcissism to change texts to suit one's own needs.

Smooth seas don't produce skillful sailors.

There's no shame in changing direction, Harriet. In fact, once you've seen the warning signs, it's always wise to turn around.

Like a tree, a woman can't carry the weight of two seasons simultaneously. In the violent struggle of trying, she'll miss every bit of joy each season promises to bring.

People with a realistic view see rejections as a natural part of life and adjust accordingly. It