Quotes About Adversity

There probably wasn't a day that went by in high school that I wasn't bullied either physically or verbally. It made me stronger, and I knew I had to stay steadfast to what I believed in.

All this pain is going to come back and make me stronger.

Adversities such as being homeless and going to prison has made many people stronger.

The low points I had all helped make up my character, so I probably wouldn't want to do away with them because I like being flawed and I like having them help me grow and change and become better and stronger.

There are those who seem to feel they have no choice about being jerks in the present because they had a crappy childhood. Well, that's the definition of childhood; nobody gets out alive. You either get stronger from what you experience, or you turn it into a crutch, an excuse, a dodge.

'That which does not kill me makes me stronger' is not a law of the universe. What it can be, if we so choose, is a resolution.

I think it's my personality to overcome things, learn from them and become stronger, both personally and professionally.

I have faced rejection in this business because of my appearance, but that has only made me stronger and more determined.

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. I really believe that.

The darkest experiences in a human being's life allow that person to either go deeper and stay depressed or get the strength to stand up stronger than ever, and that's my case.

Working out is my way of saying to cancer, 'You're trying to invade my body; you're trying to take me away from my daughters, but I'm stronger than you. And I'm going to hit harder than you.'

Israel is stronger than all those who curse it.

I wouldn't take any of my injuries back; I feel like I'm stronger as an athlete because of all those setbacks.

I've had losses in my career before, and I've always come back stronger from those losses.

I like to win the difficulties, because when you win the difficulties, it makes you stronger, so I'm trying to do everything to come up to a new level.

I'm quite a strong person, and I've become even stronger.

When 'stuff' hits the fan, it has a way of making you stronger.

When you break bones, they heal up and come back even stronger.

Bollywood has taught me a lot of lessons. Sometimes it has been very hard, but every struggle and obstacle that I overcame made me stronger and made me more aware.

I truly believe that you can't be a successful business unless there are hiccups. That American mentality of picking yourself up, brushing your shoulders off, and then really going for it makes you 100 times stronger and smarter.

If I have to tell you what was and is my mission, I think UBS can be the Apple or IBM of the banking industry: companies that went from being admired to severe difficulties and to being back stronger than before.

'What doesn't kill you makes you stronger?' In my case, I suppose it's not just a cliche.

A woman's body should be stronger than the environment. Strong enough to overpower the negative elements, especially in cities like New York and Los Angeles.

Waco is such a resilient town... this city has seen its fair share of hardships, but it always bounces back better and stronger.