Quotes about Adversity

Mistakes are a fact of life. It is the response to the error that counts.

Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.

When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.

Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.

People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.

There has never yet been a man in our history who led a life of ease whose name is worth remembering.

I have spent many years of my life in opposition, and I rather like the role.

All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.

Life is a gamble. You can get hurt, but people die in plane crashes, lose their arms and legs in car accidents; people die every day. Same with fighters: some die, some get hurt, some go on. You just don't let yourself believe it will happen to you.

Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.

In war as in life, it is often necessary when some cherished scheme has failed, to take up the best alternative open, and if so, it is folly not to work for it with all your might.

The devil has put a penalty on all things we enjoy in life. Either we suffer in health or we suffer in soul or we get fat.