Adversity Quotes

Gravity is no match against one who is determined to reach the stars.

Thorns do not keep a rose from blooming, neither should obstacles keep you from success.

Singing in a storm silences thunder’s threats.

On the path to greatness, life teaches you to walk with stones in your shoes.

A bird does not give up flying today because it couldn't find any worms yesterday.

An oak tree is just a small nut that persevered against the taunts of doubt and fear.

Rainbows are birthed in storms, not in sunshine.

If you are going through hell, keep walking until you reach heaven.

Blow by blow a giant is knocked down.

Reach for the stars, not your fears.

Seeds are proof that the greatest growth takes place in the dark.

A flower can only grow through concrete if it believes in itself, not its obstacles.

The uglier the caterpillar the lovelier the butterfly.

A bird that fears turbulence will never know how high it can fly.

If an ant carries an object a hundred times its weight, you can carry burdens many times your size.

Use the arrows failure throws at you to hunt for success.

Harsh winters precede pleasant springs.

A diamond is just a rock that refused to break under heat and pressure.

Life hands us storms so we can paint rainbows.

Perfume is the scent that pours out of a flower's soul when crushed.

If a flower can flourish in the desert, you can flourish anywhere.

Shatter your fears and you will shatter records.

Storms pass by on their way to get all the colors needed to paint your rainbow.

Against all odds, a seed rises from darkness and beautifies the universe.

If a flower perseveres through concrete, you can persevere through anything.

A rainbow earns its colors in the storm.

The darkness of the storm determines the brightness of the rainbow.

A butterfly is a caterpillar which refused to give up its dreams to fly.

Stars are born out of dark moments.

It is easier to move mountains using God's hands.

Extraordinary storms turn average seamen into extraordinary sailors.

The bigger the bricks critics throw at you the bigger the palace you are going to build.

When your critics raise hell keep building your heaven.

Champions are made in the dark before they are revealed in light.

Wind either breaks a tree or teaches it to dance.

Pain is the seasoning that gives pleasure its flavor.

Turn your adversity into building blocks for the palace of your dreams.

You cannot walk in a great man's shoes without getting sores on your feet.

Behind your darkest fears lie your brightest rewards.

What you endured was a sign of what you would become.

Picking up the pieces of a shattered dream is better than having no pieces to pick up at all.

Today's tears are an investment into tomorrow's smiles.

One does not become strong lifting feathers.

Dancing in the rain is better than despairing in the storm.

In our deepest valleys we are strengthened to climb our highest mountains.

An egg's true value is only known when it is broken.

Scars are your greatest medals in life.

The best way to overcome your weaknesses is to turn them into strengths.

Stumbling towards greatness is better than sprinting towards mediocrity.

Conquering hills today prepares you for conquering mountains tomorrow.