The thorny path to greatness is better than the rosy path to mediocrity.
He knows not his own strength that has not met adversity.
(n.) Opposition; contrariety.
What you endured was a sign of what you would become.
When you anticipate adversity, you can then plan for adversity. You may never gain control of it, but you can keep it from controlling you.
What you conquer within you conquer without.
A tree will not wither and die because the wind blew away one leaf.
In order for a seed to rise, it must be buried in dirt; likewise, in order for the great to rise they must be buried in adversity.
Seeds, not doubting their potential, rise and become forests.
With faith in God, we can walk through the fires unharmed.
It is at midnight, not midday, that stars shine the brightest.
Adversity gives you the opportunity to exhibit godly character.
Don't let a strong wind blow you over, take flight upon it.
You cannot drown a fish in the ocean, no matter how deep you sink it.
We are all children coming inside from recess with varying degrees of dirt on us.
Use your tears to water the garden of your dreams.
When it is dark enough you can see the stars.
It takes a real storm in the average person's life to make him realize how much worrying he has done over the squalls.
Grace rides inside the waves.
Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.
We only really face up to ourselves when we are afraid.