Dumb.com >> Quotes >> Adversity Quotes >>
Adversity Quotes
This section contains Adversity Quotes


Mark had to deal with some adversity and after missing the free throws could have hidden. But he showed a lot of character by stepping up and knocking down the three in such a critical situation. (Quote by - Joe Aiello)

Any man can win when things go his way, it's the man who overcomes adversity that is the true champion. (Quote by - Jock Ewing)

He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and exact a motive power out of the greatest obstacles. (Quote by - Sir Walter Scott)

Adversity reminds men of religion. (Quote by - Titus Livy)

Adversity makes a man wise, not rich. (Quote by - Romanian Proverb)

Overall, we worked hard and fought through a lot of adversity tonight. (Quote by - Wes Armstrong)

The human race has had long experience and a fine tradition in surviving adversity. But we now face a task for which we have little experience, the task of surviving prosperity. (Quote by - Alan Gregg)

Very adverse shooting conditions. But shooting has always been my strength. Like skiers who prefer a more difficult course, shooters who are comfortable prefer more difficult shooting conditions. So I was able to find a little bit of success. (Quote by - Walt Shepard)

With all the adversity we've faced, I told them before the game that you guys have always done a good job of coming together in the face of adversity. That is something we're going to have to do, not just tonight, but the rest of the season. (Quote by - Byron Scott)

Don't be disquieted in time of adversity. Be firm with dignity and self-reliant with vigor. (Quote by - Madame Chiang Kai-Shek)

Both of these names remain less exposed to some of the adverse trends within the industry. (Quote by - Frederick Searby)

It's been a rough week for us, but our guys battled through adversity and came back again, like they have all year. (Quote by - Keith Louder)

We do have a lot of tough work ahead of us, .. how seamlessly we can transition through this adversity. (Quote by - John Shimkus)

In all distresses of our friends We first consult our private ends; While Nature, kindly bent to ease us, Points out some circumstance to please us. (Quote by - Jonathan Swift)

I think it was coach Lombardi that said, 'Adversity doesn't build character, it reveals it.' And that's so true. (Quote by - Mike Sherman)

I knew we wouldn't see any more adversity than (Thursday) night. I knew if we could keep our composure in that game, then we would be ready for anything that Statesville could throw at us. (Quote by - Brian Cantrell)

For to be poised against fatality, to meet adverse conditions gracefully, is more than simple endurance; it is an act of aggression, a positive triumph. (Quote by - Thomas Mann)

A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts. (Quote by - Washington Irving)

We're just a fragile team right now. It seems like when we have a little bit of adversity, when something goes wrong, you can feel it on the bench, it kind of sinks. Unless we get a goal or something really positive happens, it's tough. I think falling out of the playoff race takes the wind out of your sails for sure. (Quote by - Wes Walz)

I absolutely couldn't be more proud of this team. We've had quite a bit of adversity this year. The heart that they have demonstrated, the tenacity; they developed their character as people this year. (Quote by - Julie Walters)

Allow your rainy season to feed the seed in your heart so that you can mature to the next level in life. (Quote by - John Di Lemme)

I've never seen anybody handle adversity as well. It was incredible. (Quote by - Eric Wedge)

Things that were hard to bear are sweet to remember. (Quote by - Seneca)

I never pictured it when I signed my letter of intent. But I faced adversity and things happened. I just had to get over it and do what I had to do. (Quote by - Byron Tinker)

It doesn't get much better than this. We've overcome a lot of adversity this season with injuries and to still be unbeaten at this point is a big accomplishment. (Quote by - Sammy Young)

Pages:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13