Quotes about Adversity
In every position that I've been in, there have been naysayers who don't believe I'm qualified or who don't believe I can do the work. And I feel a special responsibility to prove them wrong.
- Sonia Sotomayor
It's all right to tell a man to lift himself by his own bootstraps, but it is cruel jest to say to a bootless man that he ought to lift himself by his own bootstraps.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
- Martha Graham
The best work usually meets the strongest opposition.
- DL Moody
We shall make mistakes; and if we let these mistakes frighten us from our work we shall show ourselves weaklings.
- Theodore Roosevelt
Every true work of God has had its bitter enemies - not only outside, but also inside - just as in the days of Nehemiah.
- DL Moody
Anything that works against you can also work for you once you understand the Principle of Reverse.
- Maya Angelou
Anyone who proposes to do good must not expect people to roll stones out of his way, but must accept his lot calmly, even if they roll a few stones upon it.
- Albert Schweitzer
We shouldn't be surprised when suffering and difficulty come our way; in fact, we should probably be surprised when they don't.
- Timothy Lane
The Macedonians gave in the context of their lack of resources.
- Timothy Lane
the anger we reveal in the middle of trial says more about us than it does about the trial.
- Timothy Lane
Remember, you can't avoid conflict, but it can be a place where amazing growth takes place!
- Timothy Lane