Quotes about Adversity
Circumstances do not make the man or woman, they merely reveal them.
- Brian Tracy
There is no man in this world without some manner of tribulation or anguish, though he be king or pope.
- Thomas a Kempis
All men have fears, but the brave put down their fears and go forward, sometimes to death, but always to victory.
- Dale Carnegie
The good man has his enemies. He would not be like His Lord if he had not. If we were without enemies we might fear that we were not the friends of God, for friendship of the world is enmity to God.
- Charles Spurgeon
It is difficulties that show what men are.
- Epictetus
Troubles are usually the brooms and shovels that smooth the road to a good man's fortune.
- St. Basil
The man who has not suffered - what does he know anyway?
- Abraham Joshua Heschel
The most base of men can be civilized through suffering.
- St. Jerome
Affliction is a treasure, and scarce any man hath enough of it.
- John Donne
Without goodness a man cannot endure adversity for long, nor can he enjoy prosperity for long. The good man is naturally at ease with goodness. The wise man cultivates goodness for its advantage.
- Confucius
Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.
- Cicero
Great men are never sufficiently shown but in struggles.
- Edmund Burke