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In my room as a kid... I'd play a fighter and get knocked to the floor and come back to win.
You have come into a hard world. I know of only one easy place in it, and that is the grave.
There is nothing worse than a life filled with adversity from which nothing good ever comes.
Most people can bear adversity; but if you wish to know what a man really is give him power.
For the faithful, our finest hours are sometimes during or just following our darkest hours.
The reason we have few friends in adversity, is, because we have no true ones in prosperity.
Adversity not only draws people together, but brings forth that beautiful inward friendship.
I don't define myself by my successes. I define myself by adversity and how I've persevered.
Suffering can make saints of people as they learn patience, long-suffering and self-mastery.
Adversity in life does not rob your heart of beauty. It simply teaches it a new song to sing.
In this wild world the fondest and the best Are the most tried, most troubled and distress'd.
Most people can bear adversity. But if you wish to know what a man really is, give him power.
When a person feels encouraged, he can face the impossible and overcome incredible adversity.
One's own escape from troubles makes one glad; but bringing friends to trouble is hard grief.
Let no worldly prosperity divert you, nor any worldly adversity restrain you from His praise.
The testing of good and bad is in order that the gold may boil and bring the scum to the top.
In the day of prosperity we have many refuges to resort to; in the day of adversity, only one.
Adversity is a severe instructor, set over us by one who knows us better than we do ourselves.
Friendship makes prosperity more brilliant, and lightens adversity by dividing and sharing it.
America has always built ourselves out of adversity. All the way back to the Great Depression.
He that has never suffered extreme adversity knows not the full extent of his own depravation.
When you cast away all your greed and fixation in adversity, you can find unexpected strength.
Enthusiasm releases the drive to carry you over obstacles and adds significance to all you do.
Many miles away there's a shadow on the door of a cottage on the Shore of a dark Scottish lake.
Adversity is an opportunity for growth. And an opportunity to really know who your friends are.
Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is open.
Regarding trials, including of our faith and patience, there are no exemptions-only variations.
Behind every dark cloud there is an every-shining sun. Just wait. In time, the cloud will pass.
Pursue your goals even in the face of difficulties, and convert adversities into opportunities.
Troubles cured you salty as a country ham, smoky to the taste, thick-skinned and tender inside.
Adversity is the trial of principle. Without it a man hardly knows whether he is honest or not.
There is no doubt that life is given us, not to be enjoyed, but to be overcome; to be got over.
Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.
I want to be a role model and I want to show kids that you can be strong and overcome adversity.
Almost anything can be dealt with if people are of good will and light hearts and strong values.
Adversity is the trial of principle. Without it, a man hardly knows whether he is honest or not.
Money powers prey upon the nation in times of peace & conspire against it in times of adversity.
If you have to be careful because of oppression and censorship, this pressure produces diamonds.
Every phase of my life always hasn't been perfect for me. I've had to go through some adversity.
Who would have known of Hector, if Troy had been happy? The road to valor is built by adversity.
I think helped our players in terms of being able to fight through some adversity along the way.
I've always come back from adversity, and I've always had the mentality of proving people wrong.
For every one hundred men who can stand adversity there is only one who can withstand prosperity.
Do not let adversity break you. Think of it as a learning experience that will make you stronger.
Your response to opportunities, adversities and calling, determine the type of leader you become.
Exemplary persons are steadfast in the face of adversity, while petty persons are engulfed by it.
A good person dyes events with his own color . . . and turns whatever happens to his own benefit.
May our adversities make us strong. May our victories make us wise. May our actions make us proud.
It is easy in adversity to despise death; he has real fortitude who dares to live and be wretched.
We can no longer afford to spend major time on minor things than spend minor time on major things.