Quotes about Adversity
One friend in a storm is worth more than a thousand friends in sunshine.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
If seeds saw dirt as their enemy, they would lose out on the opportunity to grow.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
Life is unfair, but that's no reason to give up on it
— Anonymous
Care sat on his faded cheek, but under brows of dauntless courage.
— John Milton
Awake, arise, or be forever fallen!
— John Milton
Before mine eyes in opposition sitsGrim Death my son and foe.
— John Milton
What does not destroy me makes me strong.
— John Milton
Long is the way and hard, that out of Hell leads up to light.
— John Milton
Failure does not shape you; the way you respond to failure shapes you.
— John Ortberg
Once upon a time, there was a safe, private place to take your controversial stand for Jesus. No more. If you are going to stand, you will be shot at—either figuratively or literally.
— John Piper
If we are Christ's, then what befalls us is for His glory and for our good, whether it is caused by enzymes or by enemies.
— John Piper
Satan . . . afflicted Job with loathsome sores," Job's response was, "Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?
— John Piper