Quotes about Adversity

True followers of God quietly humble themselves and rise again courageously.

Fear is the universal primal response to suffering. And yet beyond doubt it is also the single greatest "enemy of recovery.

circumstances, whether fortunate or unfortunate, are morally neutral. They simply are what they are; what matters is how we respond to them. Good and evil, in the moral sense, do not reside in things, but always in persons.

What counts is the way a person reacts in the face of suffering.

What counts is the way a person reacts in the face of suffering. That is the real test of the person: What is our personal attitude to life and its changes and chances?

The role of the doctor, nurse, social worker, minister, or loving friend is simply this: to keep the nutcracker of circumstances from destroying, and to help the sufferer see that even the worst hardships open up the potential for growth and development.

Faith like Job's cannot be shaken because it is the result of having been shaken.

Viktor Frankl, who spent time in one of Hitler's camps, said, "Despair is suffering without meaning.

Faith like Job's cannot be shaken because it is the result of having been shaken." C.

the best way to prepare for suffering is to work on a strong, supportive life when you're healthy.

You know, I was dealt a lot of bad hands.

the battles your enemy wages against you—especially the most acute, consistent ones—possess a personality to them, an intimate knowledge of who you are and the precise pressure points where you can most easily be taken down.