Quotes about Adversity
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
God has his ways to loosen your roots.
- John Piper
Of all the books which can be put into your hands, those which relate the labors and suffering of good men are the most interesting and instructive.
- John Piper