Quotes about Adversity
Failure and suffering are the great equalizers and levelers among humans. Success is just the opposite. Communities and commitment can form around suffering much more than around how wonderful or superior we are.
— Fr. Richard Rohr
It is no surprise that the first and always unwelcome message of male initiation rites is LIFE — IS — HARD.
— Fr. Richard Rohr
It is the things that you cannot do anything about and the things that you cannot do anything with that do something with you.
— Fr. Richard Rohr
Going somewhere good means having to go through and with the bad, and being unable to hold ourselves above it or apart from it.
— Fr. Richard Rohr
You can't grow strong without resistance.
— Rick Warren
In all my travels, I've never seen a country's population more determined to forgive, and to build and succeed than in Rwanda.
— Rick Warren
Martin Luther said, "You cannot keep birds from flying over your head but you can keep them from building a nest in your hair." You can't keep the Devil from suggesting thoughts, but you can choose not to dwell or act on them.
— Rick Warren
You will be tested by major changes, delayed promises, impossible problems, unanswered prayers, undeserved criticism, and even senseless tragedies.
— Rick Warren
Every problem is a character-building opportunity, and the more difficult it is, the greater the potential for building spiritual muscle and moral fiber. Paul said, "We know that these troubles produce patience. And patience produces character.
— Rick Warren
Every problem is a character-building opportunity, and the more difficult it is, the greater the potential for building spiritual muscle and moral fiber.
— Rick Warren
Prosperity has no power over adversity.
— Publilius Syrus
Adversity is always unexpected and unwelcomed. It is an intruder and a thief. But in the hands of God, adversity becomes the means through which HIS Supernatural Power is demonstrated.
— Charles Stanley