Quotes About Adversity

That's a good way to live, go against the wind.

The question is not why good people have trials, but how shall good people respond when they are tried?

There is no misfortune, but to bear it nobly is good fortune.

The were good times, there were hard times, but there were never bad times

If a poor house is well kept, or a poor girl well groomed, there is elegance if not beauty. If good people should come upon hard times, why should they immediately give up on themselves?

Being humbled is always good for us, even if it doesn't feel good to us.

Nothing is good for him for whom nothing is bad.

This may sound trite, but bad things happen to good people, and when you're facing terrorism, natural disaster, you can have every wonderful plan in place, but I am a realist.

Out of all this struggle a good thing is going to grow. That makes it worthwhile.

One can survive everything, nowadays, except death, and live down everything except a good reputation.

Has fortune dealt you some bad cards. Then let wisdom make you a good gamester.

Some people say it might be good for your career to die and then come back again. I have died many ways, car crashes, motorcycle crashes, etc. But, I am still alive.

I had a great '70s. I survived it, and that's always good news.

There is just no getting around that turning bad things into good things is up to you.

In the midst of these hard times it is our good health and good sleep that are enjoyable.

Unjust attacks on public men do them more good than unmerited praise.

People's reputations are made in the bad times more than the good times.

Each of us as he receives his private trouncings at the hands of fate is kept in good heart by hearing of the moth in his brother's parachute and the scorpion in his neighbor's underwear.

Why has the South produced so many good writers? Because we got beat.

There is no adversity that cannot be overcome by good character.

Misfortune nobly born is good fortune.

The good news about building a company during times like this is that the companies that do succeed are going to be extremely strong and resilient.

Revolutions are good times for soldiers of talent and courage.

It is one thing to go on stage and be funny or be in a good place in your career, but for a woman, actually facing the elements in a physical way is a very powerful thing.