Adversity And Strength Quotes:

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

- Martin Luther King, Jr.

source: Strength to Love (1963) ch. 3

topic: Inspirational, Life, Motivational, Inspirational Addiction Recovery, Inspirational Adversity

An Airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.

- Henry Ford

topic: Airplane, Wind, Difficult Life, Inspirational Perseverance, Leaders Motivational

Often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.

- Helen Keller

source: Helen Keller (2000). “To Love this Life: Quotations”, p.25, American Foundation for the Blind

topic: Doors, Long, Looks, Daily Work, Always Happy

Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.

- Harriet Beecher Stowe

source: Harriet Beecher Stowe (1896). “Oldtown folks. Sam Lawson's Oldtown fireside stories”

topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Encouraging, Give Me Strength, Self Determination

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

- Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

topic: Change, Grief, Learning, Way In Life, Empowering Women

Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.

- Michael Jordan

topic: Motivational, Sports, Figures, Favorite Sports, Inspirational Football

If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it.

- Michael Jordan

source: Michael Jordan (1994). “I can't accept not trying: Michael Jordan on the pursuit of excellence”

topic: Running, Wall, Giving Up, Favorite Sports, Inspirational Football

A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.

- Christopher Reeve

source: "Still Me". Book by Christopher Reeve, 1999.

topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Strength, Hurdling Obstacles, Overwhelming Force

Tough times never last, but tough people do.

- Robert H. Schuller

source: Robert H. Schuller (1993). “Robert H Schuller: The Inspirational Writings : Tough Times Never Last, But Tough People Do/Tough Minded Faith for Tender Hearted People”, Bbs Publishing Corporation

topic: Motivational, Positive, Funny Inspirational, Daily Work, Just Stay Strong

For me, life is about continuously being hungry. It's meaning is not simply to just exist or to survive, but to move ahead, to go up, to achieve, to conquer. Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength. We all have great power. That power is self-faith. There's really an attitude to winning. You have to see yourself winning before you win. And you have to be hungry. You have to want to conquer.

- Arnold Schwarzenegger

topic: Attitude, Struggle, Moving, Mentally Tough, Sports Mental Toughness

One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity.

- Albert Schweitzer

topic: Motivational, Strength, Crazy, Adverse, Strength In Adversity

I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.

- Louisa May Alcott

source: J. M. Barrie, Charles Dickens, Johanna Spyri, Louisa May Alcott, L. Frank Baum (2015). “Greatest Christmas Novels in One Volume: Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, Heidi, The Romance of a Christmas Card, The Little City of Hope, The Wonderful Life, Little Women, Anne of Green Gables, Little Lord Fauntleroy, Peter Pan…”, p.1082, e-artnow

topic: Inspirational, Confidence, Wisdom, Storms Of Life, Tall Ships

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.

- Helen Keller

source: Helen Keller (1957). “The Open Door”, Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday

topic: Inspirational, Life, Strength, Good Character, Soul Force

Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.

- William Ellery Channing

source: William Ellery Channing (1839). “Self-culture: An address introductory to the Franklin lectures, delivered at Boston, September, 1838”, p.42

topic: Inspirational, God, Stay Strong, Obstacles And Challenges, Overcoming Challenges

If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere.

- Frank A. Clark

topic: Inspirational, Life, Inspiring, Hurdling Obstacles, Inspirational Adversity

When you look fear in the face, you are able to say to yourself, 'I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.'

- Eleanor Roosevelt

topic: Looks, Able, Next, Empowering Women, Inspirational Adversity

A problem is a chance for you to do your best.

- Duke Ellington

topic: Inspirational, Life, Positive, Solved Problems, Jazz Musician

When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.

- Henry Ford

topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Positive, Difficult Life, Leaders Motivational

Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.

- Martha Graham

topic: Leadership, Being Strong, Work, Strong Man, Inspirational Adversity

The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.

- Ernest Hemingway

source: Ernest Hemingway (2008). “The Good Life According to Hemingway”, Ecco

topic: Inspirational, Life, Strength, Strong Man, I Am Strong

If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them

- Michael Jordan

topic: Basketball, Trying, Achieve, Hurdling Obstacles, Inspirational Adversity

Where there is no struggle, there is no strength.

- Oprah Winfrey

topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Positive, Inspirational Strength, Strength In Adversity

The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears.

- John Vance Cheney

topic: Adversity, Eye, Rainbow, Inspirational Healing, Strength In Adversity

A crisis creates the opportunity to dip deep into the reservoirs of our very being, to rise to levels of confidence, strength, and resolve that otherwise we didn't think we possessed.

- Jon M. Huntsman Sr.

topic: Thinking, Opportunity, Challenges, Strength Through Adversity, Reservoirs

I learned there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some from behind.

- Dr. Seuss

topic: Cancer, Hard Times, Tough Times, Inspirational Cancer, Inspiring Cancer

Only one feat is possible: not to have run away.

- Dag Hammarskjold

topic: Running, Running Away, Strength In Adversity, Strength Weakness, Strength Within

It's the easiest thing in the world for a man to deceive himself.

- Benjamin Franklin

source: Benjamin Franklin (2013). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.78, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

topic: I Am Strong, Special Needs, Special Needs Children, Just Give Up, Just Stay Strong

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.

- Laozi

topic: Love, Relationship, Positive, Touch Someone, Courage To Change

You don't develop courage by being happy in your relationships everyday. You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity.

- Epicurus

topic: Boyfriend, Being Happy, Courage, Human Relations, Happy Relationship

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity is a greater. Possession pampers the mind; privation trains and strengthens it.

- William Hazlitt

topic: Positive, Teacher, Adversity, Getting Through Hard Times, Going Through Hard Times

People reveal themselves completely only when they are thrown out of the customary conditions of their life.

- Leonardo da Vinci

topic: Being Strong, Character, People, Just Stay Strong, Strength In Adversity

Depth and strength of a human character are defined by its moral reserves.

- Leonardo da Vinci

topic: Being Strong, Character, Depth, Just Stay Strong, Strength In Adversity

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

- Albert Einstein

topic: Inspirational, Positive, Encouraging, Forward In Life, Math Education

If you're going through hell, keep going.

- Winston Churchill

topic: Positive, Hell, Keep Going, Way In Life, Pushing On

Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way.

- Satchel Paige

topic: Giving Up, Athlete, Grieving, Favorite Sports, Inspirational Athlete

Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.

- A. A. Milne

topic: Inspirational, Believe, Thinking, Infertility, Times Have Changed

He knows not his own strength who hath not met adversity.

- William Samuel Johnson

topic: Positive, Adversity, Mets, Feeling Down, Strength In Adversity

It is the business of little minds to shrink.

- Carl Sandburg

topic: Humorous, Mind, Littles, Strength And Life, Strength And Love

It is not the critic who counts...The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena...

- Theodore Roosevelt

source: Address at the Sorbonne, Paris, 23 Apr. 1910. Richard M. Nixon quoted this passage in his address to the nation announcing his decision to resign the presidency, 8 Aug. 1974. See Theodore Roosevelt 1; Theodore Roosevelt 2; Theodore Roosevelt 5

topic: Men, Arena, Credit, Strong Man, Putting Yourself Out There

Just put one foot in front of the other.

- Austin Peck

source: Joe De Sena (2014). “Spartan Up!: A Take-No-Prisoners Guide to Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Peak Performance in Life”, p.17, Simon and Schuster

topic: Feet, Marathon Man, Marathon Motivational, Marathon Running, Marching Forward

I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!

- Dr. Seuss

topic: Life, Positive, Success, Inspirational Cancer, Inspiring Cancer

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

- Confucius

topic: Inspirational, Life, Motivational, Best Success, Marathon Runners

I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death.

- Leonardo da Vinci

topic: Love, Motivational, Smile, Strength In Adversity, Strength Of Mind

Most great people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure.

- Napoleon Hill

topic: Inspirational, Inspiring, Success, Inspirational Adversity, Inspirational Success Failure

The depth and strength of a human character are defined by its moral reserves. People reveal themselves completely only when they are thrown out of the customary conditions of their life, for only then do they have to fall back on their reserves.

- Leon Trotsky

topic: Being Strong, Stay Strong, Fall, Strength In Adversity, Strength Of Character

Anyone can give up; it is the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone would expect you to fall apart, now that is true strength.

- Chris Bradford

topic: Strength, Being Strong, Courage, Special Needs, Special Needs Children