Quotes About Adversity

In a world that was not easy for Alice to bear or understand, flies were the final and malicious burden laid upon her.

They drew into themselves and no one could foresee how they would come out of the cloud. For there are two possible reactions to social ostracism— either a man emerges determined to be better, purer, and kindlier or he goes bad, challenges the world and does even worse things. This last is by far the commonest reaction to stigma.

But when you get hunted—that's different. Somepin happens to you. You ain't strong; maybe you're fierce, but you ain't strong. I been hunted now for a long time. I ain't a hunter no more. I'd maybe shoot a fella in the dark, but I don't maul nobody with a fence stake no more. It don't do no good to fool you or me. That's how it is.

For there are two possible reactions to social ostracism— either a man emerges determined to be better, purer, and kindlier or he goes bad, challenges the world and does even worse things. This last is by far the commonest reaction to stigma.

he felt himself hopelessly outnumbered.

Ji tartum žuv?dra - skrenda v?jo nešama, o pati sparnais neplasnoja.

We're jus' huntin' skunks under water.

Tom grinned. "It don't take no nerve to do somepin when there ain't nothin' else you can do.

Men and women huddled in their houses, and they tied handkerchiefs over their noses when they went out, and wore goggles to protect their eyes.

kind of tough on you divin' and drinkin'. Got to.

don't mind getting smacked on the chin. I just don't want to get nibbled to death. There's a difference.

tell ya, a one-eye' fella got a hard row

If the other tire blew, there we were, on a wet and lonesome road, having no recourse except to burst into tears and wait for death. And perhaps some kind birds might cover us with leaves.

You cannot cut the ground from under a man and expect him to act normally.

We were in a cell together in a Colonial prison, along with hundreds of other people from 2010. It wasn't very comfortable. No beds. No chairs. You just had to sit on the floor in your own filth. And my filth, I noticed, was stupendous.

The beginning of being fine is noticing how things really are: 1. Life is uncertain, surprises are likely. 2. If you are alive, that's good; lower the bar. 3. In a dark place, you still have what really counts. 4. If you are in a predicament, there will be a gate. 5. What you need might be given to you. 6. The true life is in between winning and losing. 7. If you have nothing - give it away.

We wake at different times, and the gallantest flowers are those that bloom in the cold.

Being a divorcee in a small town is a little like playing Monopoly; eventually you land on all the properties.

Odat? cu nenorocirea, vine È™i o uÈ™urare, o înseninare: porÈ›iuni vaste ale vieÈ›ii tale sunt date la o parte, devin dintr-odat? neînsemnate.

Fear is not a sin in the taiga, but cow­ardice is [..].

I guess sometimes you just have to fight your battles.

When the worst thing that can happen to you does, I try to be a friend.

Cheer up. You never know — maybe something awful will happen tomorrow.

The man who is afraid to risk failure seldom has to face success.