Adversity Quotes

Inspirational Thoughts for Overcoming Obstacles and Problems

Why use adversity quotes when overcoming obstacles and dealing with challenges? Inspirational thoughts are simply a powerful and smart way to gain needed perspective and insight to deal with whatever troubles you are facing in life. When working to overcoming adversity, use quotes to gain strength and guidance. One of my favorite mottos is: When the going gets tough, give me a quote.

Positive Quotes List:

The difficulties, hardships and trails of life, the obstacles - are positive blessings. They knit the muscles more firmly, and teach self-reliance.  ~  Williams Matthews

Trouble is only opportunity in work clothes.  ~  Henry J. Kaiser

You will never be the person you can be if pressure, tension and discipline are taken out of your life.  ~  Dr. James G. Bikey

The basis for optimism is shear terror.  ~  Oscar Wilde

Give thanks for sorrow that teaches you pit; for pain that teaches you courage - and give exceeding thanks for the mystery still - the veil that hides you from the infinite, which makes it possible for you to believe in what you cannot see.  ~  Robert Nathan

To every disadvantage there is a corresponding advantage.  ~  W. Clement Stone

Life may be hard, but it's also wonderful.  ~  Small Change

If you can't be thankful for what you receive, be thankful for what you escape.  ~  Unknown

Happy the man who can count his sufferings.  ~  Ovid

A man should always consider how much more unhappy he might be than he is.  ~  Joseph Addison