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Adversity Quotes
On strength that only shows itself under pressure.
Several quotes here return to the image of a hidden inner fire that lies quiet during easy times but flares up under real difficulty. Another frames adversity as a recurring, almost inevitable test throughout a lifetime. Continue with Able quotes for more on resilience.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Greatest Gifts
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- Nov 07, 2020
One of the greatest gifts my father gave me - unintentionally - was witnessing the courage with which he bore adversity. We had a bit of a rollercoaster life with some really challenging financial periods. He was always unshaken, completely tranquil, the same ebullient, laughing, jovial man.
- Father
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- Nov 07, 2020
One of the greatest gifts my father gave me - unintentionally - was witnessing the courage with which he bore adversity.
- Game
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- Nov 07, 2020
There will always be hard times. Use adversity to fuel your fire. In high school, I wanted to play quarterback but couldn't until I was a senior. I played wide receiver instead, and this ultimately helped me because I learned more about the game.
- Humor
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- Nov 07, 2020
Funnily enough, I did a play called 'Jumpy' on the West End before I did 'Divergent,' and there was an essence of that character I played, called Cam, in Will. In the sense of his vulnerability, and... he had a sense of humor that comes out of adversity, similar to Will.
- Happy
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- Nov 07, 2020
We don't develop courage by being happy every day. We develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity.
- Some
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- Nov 07, 2020
Having been through some adversity, starting from different points and having to work through the depth chart on many occasions, it's definitely helped my story.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
You have setbacks in your life, and adversity. You can be discouraged about it or have courage to get through it and be better.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
I studied in Britain and spent great moments of my life there as a student living in Belsize Park. I admire the British trait of the stiff upper lip in the face of adversity. My wife studied in Britain, too, and both of us have many friends there.
- Lawyers
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm not fearful for myself, because I've seen adversity, and I can see it again. But I feel very upset and anguished when I see images of young lawyers beaten up.
- Strong
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- Nov 07, 2020
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.
- Journey
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- Nov 07, 2020
The journey is never ending. There's always gonna be growth, improvement, adversity; you just gotta take it all in and do what's right, continue to grow, continue to live in the moment.
- Face
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- Nov 07, 2020