2,568 Quotes About Adversity

If you want to find out what a man is to the bottom, give him power. Any man can stand adversity — only a great man can stand prosperity. It is the glory of Abraham Lincoln that he never abused power only on the side of mercy

Life is at its best when everything has fallen out of place, and you decide that you're going to fight to get them right, not when everything is going your way and everyone is praising you.

We love being mentally strong, but we hate situations that allow us to put our mental strength to good use.

We are often robbed of an opportunity to grow by being helped.

When the going gets tough, put one foot in front of the other and just keep going. Don’t give up.

The human spirit holds remarkable strength, in times of adversity and pain, some stand taller after they've fallen proving that you can't measure a want, a desire or a dream on the logic of physical reality.

And despite hitting rock bottom, you got back up. When you thought you wouldn’t see the light at the end of the tunnel, you created it. Your story is one of overcoming. Please acknowledge how powerful you are.

Not everyone will understand your vision. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t receive the support from the people close to you. Your community will gravitate towards you eventually.

Some days you feel like you're the worst of sinners; others like you're the most righteous person on earth. I am convinced that the former is when you're closest to God.