Quotes about Adversity

We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

The only difference between stepping stones and stumbling blocks is the way we address the rocks cast into our path.

Misfortune tests the sincerity of friends.

Those who strive are often watched by others who will take advantage of their defeat to benefit themselves.

We should not feel embarrassed by our difficulties, only by our failure to grow anything beautiful from them.

No weapon that is formed against me shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against me in judgment I do condemn. This is my heritage as a servant of the Lord, and my righteousness is from You, O Lord of Hosts.

Christians crawled out of the woodwork when crisis hit... Christians weren't roaches.

I believe that God can and will bring good out of evil, even out of the greatest evil. For that purpose he needs men who make the best use of everything. I believe that God will give us all the strength we need to help us to resist in all times of distress. But he never gives it in advance, lest we should rely on ourselves and not on him alone. A faith such as this should allay all our fears for the future.

If I should still be kept in this hole over Christmas, don't worry about it. I'm not really anxious about it. One can keep Christmas as a Christian even in prison - more easily than family occasions, anyhow.

The only thing I am really clear about in the whole problem is that a 'culture' that breaks down in the face of danger is no culture.

Its hard to be a diamond in a rhinestone world.