Quotes About Adversity

There were days when I was on the last $10 in my account, and I was freaking out about paying rent or buying groceries. Then you book a commercial, and you're good for another three months.

When the gig ain't there, you still got to pay the rent. I learned that a long time ago.

I went from being a hustler, working different jobs to renting rooms off Craigslist, and I just wasn't happy.

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

Hollywood is a tough business and repeat rejection is very much part of the process.

If you don't learn from why you're in the position you're in, you are doomed to repeat it. You need to bring meaning to every setback.

When I feel confused or depressed, I remember back to junior high and I silently repeat, 'This, too, shall pass.'

I've said this before, but I need to repeat it again: Nothing impresses me more than when MMA fighters handle a particularly tough defeat with grace and class.

Former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton and President Barack Obama, each were told repeatedly, 'You can't win.' They all won.

I keep repeating this. The trolls do not pay your bills. You cannot base your life on their opinions.

I would say if you're getting hate on social media, just don't reply.

When I was 13, I began relaxing my hair, and that meant when I turned 18 it began to crack and fall off, and when I began anchoring, I had short, stubbly pieces of hair. And trying to report in San Francisco with fog meant my hair swelled.

I worked in three local news markets and in every single one of them, they said: 'You're a lousy anchor. We would love to renew your contract and have you be our lead reporter here, but we're not going to have you anchor.'

I was a terrible reporter. The only advantage was I made all my mistakes in a place and at a time where I didn't know anyone, but I literally made every mistake in the book.

I think a lot of the media and reporters, they let what I get into and my outside life interfere with my boxing life, and they let that cross, and that should never cross.

I spent a long time reporting on trans issues, and I know in the course of that reporting I saw how deeply adversity runs.

Contrary to some self-serving reports, I am okay and strong. I have not hit rock bottom.

I am most grateful for having bad eyesight, which prevented me from becoming a commercial pilot and instead, led me to having the best job in the world - representing the people of California's 47th Congressional District.

I'm representing my country whether they like me or not.

Progress is seldom simple; it comes with costs and casualties, even challenges about whether a change represents an advance or a retreat.

I'm looking for someone who can be put to the test... and by test, I mean an obstacle course that represents life and its challenges!

Sammy Sosa grew up without a father in the back of a converted public hospital in San Pedro de Macoris, a dusty seaside town in the Dominican Republic. His father, Juan Montero, died when Sosa was 5.

I've had problems with the Republican establishment in the past.

When the media's attacking me, when the establishment Republicans are attacking me and the Democrats are attacking me, that means I'm the 'We the People' person, and I'm on the right course as far as I'm concerned.