Quotes about Adversity

When life's great storms come, the weak sink, the cowardly jump ship, the strong drop an anchor, the mighty adjust their sails, and the great sail on to their destiny.

A thorn is a rose's friend but a gardener's enemy.

If everybody loves you, something is wrong. Find at least one enemy to keep you alert.

The human heart is like a ship on a stormy sea driven about by winds blowing from all four corners of heaven.

When you go through a loss, a disappointment or a bad break up, don't expect to come out the same. Expect to come out better off than you were before.

All of us love miracles. We just don't like being in a situation that necessitates one.

A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.

No challenge can stop you if you have the courage to keep moving forward in the face of your greatest fears and biggest challenges. Be courageous.

The measure of our success will not be determined by how we act during the great times in our life but rather by how we think and respond to the challenges of our most difficult moments.

The problem is that you are taking it too personal. Step back for a moment. Don't focus on these people personally. Forget they even have names. Don't think of it as you versus them. Just realize that they represent the negativity that will always be around you. The important thing is to know how to deal with the negativity and what to do with it.

Stay Positive It's easy to be positive when everything in life is going great. The hard part is staying positive when you get knocked down and kicked around. The fact is, no one goes through life untested. If you study history, sports, and business, you will find that every great leader and team had to overcome adversity and challenges to define themselves and their success

Life is a test, and a deciding factor of whether we pass or fail is the answer to the following question: "Are you going to stay positive in the face of your doubts, fears, and challenges?