God will not look you over for medals degrees or diplomas, but for scars.
I think hearts are very much like glasses - if they do not break with the first ring they usually last a considerable time.
(n.) Opposition; contrariety.
Necessity makes even the timid brave.
A storm is never quiet because it is always calling out to the rainbow.
Light enters a broken vessel more easily than an intact one.
One friend in a storm is worth more than a thousand friends in sunshine.
Life tries to crush her, but only succeeded in making a diamond.
If the rock band U2 had been born in Orange County, California, would they have become just another church worship band?
You cannot walk in a great man's shoes without getting sores on your feet.
Adversity is a mirage. People, situations, and relationships sometimes change for the worst but inevitably clear a path for far better replacements. The continued journey will always find bliss.
Many men owe the grandeur of their lives to their tremendous difficulties.
I've had an unhappy life thank God.
Adversity gives life the thrill of adventure.
My heart broke and my mind opened, tragedy works in a funny way like that ~ what once tore me apart was actually what was setting my truth free.
A star is not afraid of darkness, for its light comes from within.
Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep going. Tough situations build strong people in the end.
Wisdom comes by disillusionment.
We only really face up to ourselves when we are afraid.
In my youth poverty enriched me but now I can afford wealth.
Never to suffer would never to have been blessed.