#adversity

"If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome."[Meditations Divine and Moral]"

"A poet should be so crafty with words that he is envied even for his pains."

"Faithfulness imparts God's reason for all circumstances. No matter what the world says, losing is no longer an option."

"The moment we believe that success is determined by an ingrained level of ability as opposed to resilience and hard work, we will be brittle in the face of adversity."

"Learning is an ornament in prosperity, a refuge in adversity, and a provision in old age."

"Love is as simple as the absence of self given to another. God, when invited, fills the void of any unrequited love; hence loving is how one is drawn closer to God no matter its most horrific repercussions."

"Success goes to the ones who do. Get up. Show up. Throw up if you have to. Do it afraid, but do it no matter."

"In order to grow, I promise you'll have to let go of some habits. 10 times out of 10, they'll be the habits you're most in love with."

"I love you. I hate you. I like you. I hate you. I love you. I think you’re stupid. I think you’re a loser. I think you’re wonderful. I want to be with you. I don’t want to be with you. I would never date you. I hate you. I love you…..I think the madness started the moment we met and you shook my hand. Did you have a disease or something?"

"When faced with two equally tough choices, most people choose the third choice: to not choose."

"You will face your greatest opposition when you are closest to your biggest miracle."

"Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life."

"The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most. I can better trust those who helped to relieve the gloom of my dark hours than those who are so ready to enjoy with me the sunshine of my prosperity."

"The roughest roads often lead to the top."

"If you would hit the mark, you must aim a little above it;Every arrow that flies feels the attraction of earth."

"But little Carlos's most important defense was not his good punch but rather the beginnings of a great education."

"You can't be brave if you've only had wonderful things happen to you."

"When you look at the past without God’s eyes, you subject yourself to deception. The past no longer exists and God doesn’t linger there. However, Satan will show you whatever you want to see and believe, so you will be trapped in an emotion that cannot communicate truth, beyond what you want to remember."

"life is truly known only to those who suffer, lose, endure adversity, & stumble from defeat to defeat."

"While you are going through your trial, you can recall your past victories and count the blessings that you do have with a sure hope of greater ones to allow if you are faithful."