Quotes About Adversity

Unfortunately, in a recession, the people who suffer the most aren't the rich, but the wanna-be rich and the poor.

Where do we enroll in Life 101? Where are the classes dealing with the loss of a job, the death of a loved one, the failure of a relationship? Unfortunately, those lessons are mostly learned through trial by fire and the school of hard knocks.

Business, unfortunately, isn't all sunshine and lollipops.

Unfortunately, I'm allergic to all animals and even some people.

Unfortunately, I'm used to the insults.

There were sometimes from forty to sixty English machines, but unfortunately the Germans were often in the minority. With them quality was more important than quantity.

Failure is unfortunately as common as success.

People make mistakes and I've probably made a few more than others, but unfortunately mine are also a bit more public. That's the way it is. You've just got to get on with life. After all, it's not a rehearsal.

Unfortunately, I used to play in goal, and I broke my hand. Two fingers. The ball hit me and bent my fingers back. I used to play every Sunday. I was quite competitive.

Unfortunately, since the Sept. 11 tragedy, our business is not doing too well.

Education in Emergencies signifies that the right to education is being threatened by natural causes such as tsunamis, but also, unfortunately, by man-made causes.

Fame must have enemies, as light must have gnats.

Consistently wise decisions can only be made by those whose wisdom is constantly challenged.

"Lord bless you!" said Mr. Omer, resuming his pipe, "a man must take the fat with the lean; that's what he must make up his mind to, in this life. "

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.

Master the chaos within yourself and I promise you, you will gain the strength to withstand any storm.

Negative stimulus may paralyze positive life.

Love doesn't just go away when it becomes inconvenient.

He who doesn't want to face his or her challenges shall always face challenges!

My life's misery and tragedy is my wealth and splendor.

The universe conspires to steer one in the direction where one can flourish. Bad or good the experience will be a lesson and a lesson learned is fortune measured by wisdom gained.

Losing one feather does not prevent a bird from flying.

There's a profit attached to every problem. Find it, face it and fix it.

If you allow coldness to engulf you before winter, season is helpless to help you.