Quotes about Adversity

The most hurtful thing is not what comes from our adversaries, it's what comes from our friends.

The ideal course of life is not always easy.

When I was 15, I had this illness and was basically housebound for two years.

When you see people your own age afflicted and experiencing life-threatening illnesses, I think it prompts you to apply to yourself the philosophy, 'I want to do the best I know how to do every day.'

I'm an immigrant. I came here when I was 3 months old.

Man, I grew up like everybody else. Middle-low income family. My parents got divorced like most of the rest of the country.

Life is full of change, honey. That's how we learn and grow. When we're born, the Good Lord gives each of us a Life book. Chapter by chapter, we live and learn.

After explaining how a pearl is made she said: "It's how we survive the hurts in life that brings us strength and give us our beauty.

I know you're scared," she said, smoothing an ice cube over her blistering fingers, "but you gotta grab hold of yourself. Every time you give in to your fears, you're lettin' that man win. And every time you do that, he gets stronger while you get weaker. Givin' into your fears will rob you blind. You'll end up a prisoner to that man for the rest of your life.

Life is full of change, honey. That's how we learn and grow. When we're born, the Good Lord gives each of us a Life Book. Chapter by chapter, we live and learn.'"-

I know you're scared, but you gotta grab hold of yourself. Every time you give in to your fears, you're lettin' that man win. and every time you do that, he gets stronger while you get weaker. Givin' in to your fears will rob you blind. You'll end up a prisoner to that man for the rest of your life.

It's how we survive the hurts in life that brings us strength and gives