Quotes About Adversity

But fear was something to be overcome, an enemy of a different sort, not something from which to run away but something to confront. He had done so many times in his life, and each time it made him a little stronger, a little more self-assured. The

I don't think any of us wanted most of what's been given to us these past few weeks. We didn't want any of it to happen. But it has. I think I understand what that means. It means we must exercise grace in the face of fear and doubt and loss of belief. It means we must understand that this is how life works ? that it challenges us; it tests us. It gives us burdens to bear, and the measure of who we are is how we manage those burdens.

It never ends, really, does it? You overcome one obstacle, one evil, one enemy, and another steps into the unoccupied space. We persevere, but it isn't ever really over for us. Not even for those who don't want any part of it.

that's what life does to you. It gives you a whole lot of stuff you don't ask for and expects you to deal with it. No complaining, no excuses.

You lived the life you were given, good or bad.

you don't know what you can or can't do until you are forced to find out.

It is important to accept truths, even when they are inconvenient.

He didn't ask for any of this, did he? None of them did, come to that. Logan responded. But that's what life does to you. It gives you a whole lot of stuff you don't ask for and expects you to deal with it. No complaining, no excuses.

We never know what we can be or do until the need is there and we are tested by it. I thought as you did. I was afraid, and I fled with my fear to where I thought I would be safe. But necessity will always find us, and our sense of right and wrong will always find a way to make what is seemingly impossible the reality of our lives

Many people, conservatives point out, grow up in dismal social conditions yet become law-abiding citizens. This is rather like arguing that because some smokers don't die of cancer, nobody who smokes dies of cancer.

Sometimes that's all life is... One desperate act after another.

Zedd used to tell me that if the road is easy, you're likely going the wrong way. - Richard

As long as we have choices in life and use our heads, there is always the possibility of turning around the worst situation.

You can't expect to walk through life without stepping in the muck now and again. The important thing is to maintain your footing when you do, and not fall on your face and make it worse.

Sometimes, that's all life is: one desperate act after another.

Powerful people who lose power do not feel anguish and heartache like a jilted lover.

Something in this world always wants to kill you. Don't forget that.

Darken Rahl shook his fists to the sky. "No!

Like it or not, the aggressor makes the rules. You must play by them, or you will surely die by them.

Nothing is ever easy.

of his past captors. Any warrior would. He

No. As Zedd is fond of saying, nothing is ever easy. How can we justify going after one little girl, to solve the riddle of her loaf of bread, while Rahl goes after the box?

Change is hard, and sometimes I think I should just turn to drugs and stay high and not worry about a damn thing.

There are times in life when people must know when not to let go. Balloons are designed to teach small children this.