#adversity

The long, dull, monotonous years of middle-aged prosperity or middle-aged adversity are excellent campaigning weather for the devil. ↗

— C. S. Lewis

#campaigning #devil #dull #excellent #long

Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity. ↗

— Og Mandino

#always #every #out #seed #seek

Whatever changes the new era brings, whatever new pathways we take, I am sure that our special relationship with America - forged in adversity, will not change. ↗

— Mary McAleese

#am #america #brings #change #changes

I have definitely gone through my ups and downs and faced my adversity and my nay-sayers, but managed to do all right. It is a pretty classic tale. ↗

— Steve Nash

#classic #definitely #downs #faced #gone

As years passed away I have formed the habit of looking back upon that former self as upon another person, the remembrance of whose emotions has been a solace in adversity and added zest to the enjoyment of prosperity. ↗

— Simon Newcomb

#adversity #another #away #back #been

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

— Anais Nin

#defeat #endure #known #life #lose

He knows not his own strength that hath not met adversity. ↗

— Cesare Pavese

#hath #his #knows #met #own

Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity. ↗

— Periander

#moderate #prosperity #prudent

Americans have always been able to handle austerity and even adversity. Prosperity is what is doing us in. ↗