Quotes About Resilience

Every problem is a character-building opportunity, and the more difficult it is, the greater the potential for building spiritual muscle and moral fiber.

Come what may and love it.

Faith is the antidote for fear.

The world is more than the sum of its suffering.

Is suffering really necessary? Yes and no. If you had not suffered as you have, there would be no depth to you, no humility, no compassion.

The tragic reality of today is reflected in the true plight of our spiritual existence. We are spineless and cannot stand straight.

When you take your troubles to God, you may have them but they don't have you.

Keep going and the Lord will help you.

The more difficult it is to forgive someone the greater the opportunity for spiritual growth.

To live a spiritual life we must first find the courage to enter into the desert of loneliness and to change it by gentle and persistent efforts into a garden of solitude.

There is no failure in the spiritual life, as long as we do not give up the fight.

A simple rule, to be followed whether one is in the light or not, gives backbone to one's spiritual life, as nothing else can.

Just as armor protects the soldier, spiritual knowledge protects us from the difficulties of life.

Real hope is much more than wishful musing. It stiffens, not slackens, the spiritual spine.

When you learn to love hell you will be in heaven.

Stay in the spiritual fire. Let it cook you.

Don't let any obstacle stop you. Always remember that you have spiritual and mental qualities within you that can overcome even the seemingly impossible.

Blindness enhanced my spiritual life.

We may fight against what is wrong, but if we allow ourselves to hate, that is to insure our spiritual defeat and our likeness to what we hate.

A rule of thumb for a warrior is that he makes his decisions so carefully that nothing that may happen as a result of them can surprise him, much less drain his power.

Developing the muscles of the soul demands no competitive spirit, no killer instinct, although it may erect pain barriers that the spiritual athlete must crash through.

Whenever faced with a challenge, I dig deep within myself and summon my spiritual and physical forces. This gives me the focus, determination, perseverance, and support I need to succeed.

The most important aspect of being on a spiritual path may be to just keep moving.

Your inner strength is your outer foundation