2,568 Quotes About Adversity

  • Author John Tortorella
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    We talked about this as an organization before we started the season. We felt there were going to be some bumps and quite a bit of adversity coming through, and we've seen it. But it's a learning experience. We are going to have to learn to deal with it. We are going to have to have a better second half, and I believe we will.

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  • Author John Tortorella
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    It has been a different year from the past two or three. I think we expected that: some things to not always be in place, some adversity coming to us. Our consistency on the ice in all aspects of the game hasn't always been there.

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  • Author Kevin Towers
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    He's had to learn in the big leagues, which is tough. He's faced probably as much adversity as any young player in the game is going to face.

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  • Author Mike Tomooka
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    They were playing with their hearts those last couple of innings. We were very shaky, but we battled through adversity.

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  • Author Mother Teresa
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    I trust that God wouldn't give me more than I can handle. I just wish he didn't have such faith in me.

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  • Author Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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    Dress your best on your execution day. Be extremely courteous to your assistant when you lose money. Try not to blame others for your fate, even if they deserve blame. Never exhibit any self-pity. Do not complain.

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  • Author Paul Tagliabue
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    The NFL would like to congratulate both the New Orleans Saints and the greater San Antonio community for a job well done under very difficult circumstances, ... To sell more than 140,000 tickets under such extraordinary adversity is a testament to everyone involved.

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