One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity. By Albert Schweitzer Adversity, Inspirational, Motivational, Strength, Success
The quiet shaft of ridicule oftimes does more than argument. By William Scarborough Adversity, Ridicule
The world is quickly bored by the recital of misfortune and willingly avoids the sight of distress. By W. Somerset Maugham Adversity
There is no such test of a man’s superiority of character as in the well conducting of an unavoidable quarrel. By Sir Henry Taylor Adversity, Conflict management
We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right. By Seneca the Younger Adversity, Wise
Adversity is the state in which a man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free from admirers then. By Samuel Johnson Adversity
Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; argument an exchange of ignorance. By Robert Quillen Adversity, Discussion
Never argue at the dinner table, for the one who is not hungry always gets the best of the argument. By Richard Whateley Adversity, Dinner, Funny, Hunger
Can anybody remember when the times were not hard and money not scarce? By Ralph Waldo Emerson Adversity, Money, Wise
I don’t say embrace trouble. That’s as bad as treating it as an enemy. But I do say meet it as a friend, for you’ll see a lot of it and had better be on speaking terms with it. By Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. Adversity, Positive, Problems