Quotes About Adversity

Always our wars have been our confessions of weakness

It is well, when in difficulties, to say never a word, neither black nor white. Speech is silver but silence is golden.

If something bad can happen, it will.

To the jumpers overhearing the conversation it was obvious—Troop had come down with another case of dragon fever. The Don Quixote of smokejumping was once again engaged in mortal combat with this, his latest windmill.

A believer is as the two pans of a scale, that whenever his faith increases his afflictions increase.

Even in the worst, there is something funny.

Admittedly, the enemies often come from within. The greatest teacher is often meant with too much competition and opposition from their own outstanding students.

At this stage, some people might advise me to focus on pleasure and avoid any kind of pain—But where can we hide from pain when it finds us unprepared?

Being under a tyrant, the nation will cease to expand, development and life will get tougher and worst as time passes by.

Complaining is a necessity rather than a choice. As you overcome one complaint, another rises, like a ladder meant to make you great.

Criticism is for the lazy who are against the progress of others.

Finally, remember to blame no one, including yourself, whenever some calamities fall upon you.

First we nourish our enemies, then they nourish us with their continued competition. Because without them, we would end up losing hope of living.

Focus on the brightest star, but also watch out for potholes. Otherwise, you will end up being crushed by the world itself.

Frowning is the price you have to pay seeing your so-called enemies.

God can give you anything, but not make you immune to temptation and be patient in life. This is where freedom of choice, free will, comes into play.

Nothing is wasted in life. You simply learn from previous mistakes and move on, making improvements on the next attempt.

Socrates roamed and surrounded by the oppositions in Athens, like a lion that's surrounded by hyenas in the forest.

Sometimes it rains and other times clear skies, life is full of compensations. We must compromise to its terms and conditions; without complaining.

The final call was that man is the creator of his miseries and those calamities can be turned into benefits by simply, knowing your worth in life.

The majority of the people are terrified by the idea of having too many enemies. But I can assure you that there is no success without criticism. We need them beside us in the same manner as we need our friends!

The more challenges you overcome, the better you become as a human being.

The truth is that some pains will make you suffer while others will also make you stronger.

The worst defeat lies in acknowledging that you have been defeated.