Inspirational Quotes

 On Adversity

The tougher the times, the more clarity you gain about the difference between what really matters and what you only pretend to care about.
-Po Bronson-

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.
-Horace-

There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant
in the broad daylight of prosperity, but which kindles up, and beams and blazes
in the dark hour of adversity.
-Washington Irving-

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

Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are,
raise your sights and see possibilities - always see them, for they're always there.
-Norman Vincent Peale-

My major disappointments have turned out to be blessings in disguise.
So whenever anything bad does happen to me, I kind of sit back and feel, well,
if I give this enough time, it will turn out that this was good, so I shan't worry
about it too much.
-William Gaines-

We climb to heaven most often on the ruins of our cherished plans,
finding our failures were successes.
-Amos Bronson Alcott-

In the hour of adversity be not without hope
For crystal rain falls from black clouds.
-Persian Poem-

When we long for life without difficulties,
remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds
and diamonds are made under pressure.
-Peter Marshall-