Adversity is the seed of well-doing: it is the nurse of heroism and boldness; who that hath enough will endanger himself to have more? Who that is at ease will set his life on the hazard?
The man of character finds an especial attractiveness in difficulty since it is only by coming to grips with difficulty that he can realize his potentialities.
Difficulties show men what they are. In case of any difficulty remember that God has pitted you against a rough antagonist that you may be a conqueror and this cannot be without toil.
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.
The man is indecisively unable to deal with adversity and is oppressed by something which should not oppress him. He leans on things like thorns and thistles which are hazardous yet cannot support him.
I have come to know that adversity really means the things in life that challenge us and cause us to work with devotion and courage to overcome. I once stood on a street in Trondheim Norway looking up at a statue of a Viking. There came to my mind at that time a fable of the Norsemen that when a man won a victory over another the strength of the conquered went over into his veins. Therefore in this sense adversity is good for it produces in us a source of strength as we learn to conquer our weaknesses.
The ability we have to handle this adversity will determine the degree of success that we will have in life. To me this is where the gospel can be the greatest of help to us. The power of the Holy Ghost is the greatest source of strength and comfort we can have in our lives. The Holy Ghost will not only help us in times of need but will help us to gain a firm testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ thereby preparing us for life.
One of the advantages of having lived a long time is that you can often remember when you had it worse. I am grateful to have lived long enough to have known some of the blessings of adversity.
He that can heroically endure adversity will bear prosperity with equal greatness of the soul; for the mind that cannot be dejected by the former is not likely to be transported without the latter.
Three hundred years ago a prisoner condemned to the Tower of London carved on the wall of his cell this sentiment to keep up his spirits during his long imprisonment: It is not adversity that kills but the impatience with which we bear adversity.
Now I began to realize what adversity really meant. I felt ashamed to meet anyone. Some of those persons who had courted our society when we were flourishing in business now that adversity had overtaken us would pass us by without recognition. I began to learn the hollowness of so-called society.
One time or another we all face adversity?s chilling wind. One man flees from it and like an unresisting kite falls to the ground. Another yields no retreating inch and the wind that would destroy him lifts him as readily to the heights. We are not measured by the trials we meet only by those we overcome.
Adversity cause some men to break; others to break records.
Adversity is the seed of well-doing: it is the nurse of heroism and boldness; who that hath enough will endanger himself to have more? Who that is at ease will set his life on the hazard?
Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and hopes.
Seneca thinks the gods are well pleased when they see great men contending with adversity.
Adversity is sometimes hard upon a man; But for one man who can stand prosperity there are a hundred that will stand adversity.
Be more prompt to go to a friend in adversity than in prosperity.
Kites rise highest against the wind; not with it.
The man of character finds an especial attractiveness in difficulty since it is only by coming to grips with difficulty that he can realize his potentialities.
Difficulties show men what they are. In case of any difficulty remember that God has pitted you against a rough antagonist that you may be a conqueror and this cannot be without toil.
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.
Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.
The man is indecisively unable to deal with adversity and is oppressed by something which should not oppress him. He leans on things like thorns and thistles which are hazardous yet cannot support him.
Adversity has ever been considered the state in which A man most easily becomes acquainted with himself then especially being free from flatterers.
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity And in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
Prosperity tries the fortunate adversity the great.
Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
Nothing is so bitter that a calm mind cannot find comfort in it.
Adversitys sweet milk philosophy.
He who does not tire tires adversity.
Adversity will surface in every life. How we meet it makes the difference.
BACK n. That part of your friend which it is your privilege to contemplate in your adversity
There are two ways of meeting difficulties: you alter the difficulties or you alter yourself meeting them [or both].
The brightest crowns that are worn in heaven have been tried and smelted and polished and glorified through the furnaces of tribulation.
Friendship of itself a holy tie Is made more sacred by adversity.
I have come to know that adversity really means the things in life that challenge us and cause us to work with devotion and courage to overcome. I once stood on a street in Trondheim Norway looking up at a statue of a Viking. There came to my mind at that time a fable of the Norsemen that when a man won a victory over another the strength of the conquered went over into his veins. Therefore in this sense adversity is good for it produces in us a source of strength as we learn to conquer our weaknesses.
The ability we have to handle this adversity will determine the degree of success that we will have in life. To me this is where the gospel can be the greatest of help to us. The power of the Holy Ghost is the greatest source of strength and comfort we can have in our lives. The Holy Ghost will not only help us in times of need but will help us to gain a firm testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ thereby preparing us for life.
One of the advantages of having lived a long time is that you can often remember when you had it worse. I am grateful to have lived long enough to have known some of the blessings of adversity.
He that can heroically endure adversity will bear prosperity with equal greatness of the soul; for the mind that cannot be dejected by the former is not likely to be transported without the latter.
Adversity introduces a man to himself.
Fresh activity is the only means of overcoming adversity.
If we are striving if we are working if we are trying to the best of our ability to improve day by day then we are in the line of our duty.
Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.
Every adversity every failure every heartache carries with it the seed on an equal or greater benefit.
Little minds attain and are subdued by misfortunes; but great minds rise above them.
The sharpest sting of adversity it borrows from our own impatience.
Adversity makes men and prosperity makes monsters.
The pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; the optimist the opportunity in every difficulty.
Adversity is the state in which a man most easily becomes acquainted with himself being especially free from admirers then.
We deem those happy who from the experience of life have learned to bear its ills without being overcome by them.
Trouble is only opportunity in work clothes.
Adversity is sometimes hard upon a man; but for one man who can stand prosperity there are a hundred that will stand adversity.
Three hundred years ago a prisoner condemned to the Tower of London carved on the wall of his cell this sentiment to keep up his spirits during his long imprisonment: It is not adversity that kills but the impatience with which we bear adversity.
We must accept finite disappointment but never lose infinite hope.
We all have enough strength to bear other peoples woes.
Adversity is the diamond dust that heaven polishes its jewels with.
Nearly all men can stand adversity but if you want to test a man?s character give him power.
Its not whether you get knocked down. Its whether you get up again.
Mishaps are like knives that either serve us or cut us as we grasp them by the blade or the handle.
Now I began to realize what adversity really meant. I felt ashamed to meet anyone. Some of those persons who had courted our society when we were flourishing in business now that adversity had overtaken us would pass us by without recognition. I began to learn the hollowness of so-called society.
One time or another we all face adversity?s chilling wind. One man flees from it and like an unresisting kite falls to the ground. Another yields no retreating inch and the wind that would destroy him lifts him as readily to the heights. We are not measured by the trials we meet only by those we overcome.