Adversity Quotes to Ponder

Adversity is like a strong wind.  It tears away from us all but the things that cannot be torn, so that we see ourselves as we really are. - Arthur Golden

We turn to God for help when our foundations are shaking, only to learn that it is God who is shaking them.  - Charles C. West

Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors. - African Proverb

Convert difficulties into opportunities, for difficulties are divine surgeries to make you better.  - Author Unknown

Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass quickly through them.  The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us. - Voltaire

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity is a greater. - William Hazlitt

The darkest hour has only sixty minutes. - Morris Mandel

Like a plant that starts up in showers and sunshine and does not know which has best helped it to grow, it is difficult to say whether the hard things or the pleasant things did me the most good. - Lucy Larcom

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

Comments

[Reg of Elemental Truths]

Love the theme of this article.
Can I add one of my favorites to the list?

"For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit."
--Jeremiah 17:8

[Rocky]

The darkest hour has only sixty minutes. - Morris Mandel

I love that quote. It helps to understand that that other 23 hours can't be all that bad. You know I am a quote hound and love inspirational things. I will use this quote often. Thanks.

[Craig Harper]

Hey Phil.
Great Post!
One of my favourites on adversity: If you don't like something change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it. - Mary Engelbreit

[Cam Beck]

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." - Abraham Lincoln