Strength In Adversity Quotes - Page 2

• The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears.

  John Vance Cheney

  Heartbroken, Breakup, Spiritual

  John Vance Cheney (1905). “Poems”

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• Only one feat is possible: not to have run away.

  Dag Hammarskjold

  Running, Weakness, Strength Within

  "Markings". Book by Dag Hammarskjöld, 1963.

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• Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them.

  Norman Vincent Peale

  Persistence, Obstacles And Challenges, Overcoming Challenges

  Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2003). “The Power of Positive Thinking: 10 Traits for Maximum Results”, p.123, Simon and Schuster

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• Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet.

  Helen Keller

  Strength, Being Strong, Encouragement

  Helen Keller (1957). “The Open Door”, Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday

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• Depth and strength of a human character are defined by its moral reserves.

  Leonardo da Vinci

  Being Strong, Character, Depth

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• Just put one foot in front of the other.

  Austin Peck

  Running, Perseverance, Hiking

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• He that struggles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.

  Edmund Burke

  Inspirational, Life, Education

  Reflections on the Revolution in France (1790)

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• Life is truly known only to those who suffer, lose, endure adversity and stumble from defeat to defeat.

  Anais Nin

  Inspirational, Life, Break Up

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• Never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.

  Winston Churchill

  Being Strong, Veterans Day, Stay Strong

  Winston Churchill (2012). “Churchill: The Power of Words”, p.395, Da Capo Press

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• When you look fear in the face, you are able to say to yourself, 'I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.'

  Eleanor Roosevelt

  Strong Women, Courage, Fear

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• I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!

  Dr. Seuss

  Life, Positive, Success

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  The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.

  Ernest Hemingway

  Inspirational, Life, Strength

  Ernest Hemingway (2008). “The Good Life According to Hemingway”, Ecco

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• I learned there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some from behind.

  Dr. Seuss

  Cancer, Hard Times, Tough Times

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• He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.

  Friedrich Nietzsche

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.

  Michael Jordan

  Motivational, Basketball, Sports

  Michael Jordan (1994). “I can't accept not trying: Michael Jordan on the pursuit of excellence”

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• Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have.

  Norman Vincent Peale

  Inspirational, Strength, Adversity

  Norman Vincent Peale “The Power of Positive Thinking”, Om Books International

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• If you're going through hell, keep going.

  Winston Churchill

  Inspirational, Motivational, Change

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• Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never -- in nothing, great or small, large or petty -- never give in, except to convictions of honor and good sense.

  Winston Churchill

  Life, Inspiring, Graduation

  Speech at Harrow School, Harrow, England, 29 Oct. 1941

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• Never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.

  Winston Churchill

  Being Strong, Encouraging, Courage

  Winston Churchill (2012). “Churchill: The Power of Words”, p.395, Da Capo Press

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• The depth and strength of a human character are defined by its moral reserves. People reveal themselves completely only when they are thrown out of the customary conditions of their life, for only then do they have to fall back on their reserves.

  Leon Trotsky

  Being Strong, Stay Strong, Fall

  Leon Trotsky, George Breitman, George Saunders (1977). “Portraits, political & personal”

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• The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.

  Moliere

  Motivational, Positive, Success

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• It is the business of little minds to shrink.

  Carl Sandburg

  Strength, Being Strong, Perseverance

  Carl Sandburg (1948). “Remembrance Rock”

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  When adversity strikes, that's when you have to be the most calm. Take a step back, stay strong, stay grounded and press on.

  LL Cool J

  Strength, Stay Strong, Adversity

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• People reveal themselves completely only when they are thrown out of the customary conditions of their life.

  Leonardo da Vinci

  Being Strong, Character, People

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