Quotes about Adversity

Why cry, you should be happy, you got out. But after all that's happened to me since that day, I understand why. You hold it in, whatever it is, until you can make it through the worst part. Then, once you're safe, you can cry all the tears you couldn't waste time crying before.

The Fall was ongoing, but its trajectory led ever downward.

Be thankful for the thorns and thistles, which keep you from being in love with this world, and becoming an idolater.

Bad times, hard times, this is what people keep saying; but let us live well, and times shall be good. We are the times: Such as we are, such are the times.

You may be in a tough time but that setback is simply a setup for a greater comeback.

In the time of darkest defeat, victory may be nearest.

There may be challenges or crosses that may have delayed your goals temporarily, but now it's time to move forward.

You've got to believe that God is in control of your life. It may be a tough time but you've got to believe that God has a reason for it and he's going to make everything good.

If I had a dollar for every time someone made fun of me in high school-oh wait, I do!

The thing to do when one feels sure that he has said or done the right thing and is condemned, is to stand still and keep quiet. If he is right, time will show it.

In a time of darkness, you don't curse the darkness, you light a candle.

I used to have a real problem with self-pity. Every time the devil would throw a pity party, I would attend.