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:

Difficulties should act as a tonic. They should spur us to greater exertion. ~ B. C. Forbes

There are times in everyone's life when something constructive is born out of adversity - when things seem so bad you've got to grab your fate by the shoulders and shake it. ~ Unknown

Every calamity is a spur and valuable hint. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

If you will call your troubles experiences, and remember that every experience develops some latent force within you, you will grow vigorous and happy, however adverse your circumstances may seem to be. ~ Jon R. Miller

People wish to be settled; only  as far as they are unsettled is there any hope for them. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

When the going gets tough, the tough get going. ~ Frank Leahy

Strong people are made by opposition, like kites that go up against the wind. ~ Frank Harris

You'll never find a better sparring partner than adversity. ~ Walt Schmidt

Problems are the cutting edge that distinguishes between success and failure. Problems create our courage and wisdom. ~ M. Scott Peck

It is often better to have a great deal of harm happen to one than a little; a great deal may rouse you to remove what a little will only accustom you to endure. ~ Grenville Kleiser