Quotes About Adversity

orphans know that their survival requires them to be prepared to do whatever is necessary. That there are no limits.

other people (the rocks on which we break ourselves and founder), and on the other, of the darkness circling within ourselves (which sucks us down, and we drown).

People didn't like [my persistent existence]. Because I should have died. Now that I've almost died, everybody loves me. . . . That was my mistake, back then. Not only did I live but I tried to live well. Bad mistake. Get fifteen stab wounds, much better.

All novelists know that crisis reveals character.

To pick up the paper and read about yourself getting slammed, that doesn't start your day off right.

There are only two kinds of coaches - those who have been fired, and those who will be fired.

The artful pitcher must take the inevitable peaks and valleys of pitching in stride and never give in to the batters or lose sight of his/her own strengths.

I've had to overcome a lot of diversity.

Even when there are adverse circumstances, I try to do my job. And I usually do.

Sports taught me that I can make a mistake one minute, let it go, and be brilliant the next.

I didn't just jump back on the bike and win. There were a lot of ups and downs, good results and bad results, but this time I didn't let the lows get to me.

There are always late bloomers [in sport], no matter size, although big men are more often late bloomers.

I'll think, If this is his first punch, how are the others gonna feel? That's the only fear I have for myself

I just want to do what I do best, and that's fight. I love it.

Sports isn't just a part of life. It's not life itself.

There are two things you can be certain of: dying and getting the arse as a football coach.

I took it personal. I got slammed quite a bit.

It would have been a lot of fun as a receiver to play.

The reason the pro tells you to keep your head down is so you can't see him laughing.

When life throws you a curve ball just give up, no need messing around with that off speed shit

Slumps in life are like soft beds. They're easy to get into and hard to get out of.

What a terrible round. I only hit two good balls all day and that was when I stepped on a rake in a bunker.

Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength.

Gloom and despondency have never defeated adversity. Trying times need courage and resilience. Our strength as a people is not tested during the best of times.