#adversity

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

— Aristotle

#education #learning #old-age #prosperity #age

Funerals aren't scheduled. ↗

— Benjamin J. Carey

#death #destiny #dying #funerals #life

Don't let what's happened spoil your life; it doesn't have to. If help is offered, take it if you want it. But in the end, find the strength to take hold of your own life and make what you want of it. Even the bad dreams fade in time. ↗

— P D James

#dreams

No matter what challenges or obstacles we experience, we must make a CHOICE to become better or bitter because of it. Will and pray your way through it. In my opinion, the difference between those who are considered strong and those who are seen as weak are what they DECIDE to focus on. But, having down moments don't make someone weak, it makes them human. We wouldn't be human if we don't "feel", but at some point we MUCH force ourselves to get up! ↗

— Yvonne Pierre

#inspirational #motivation #strength-through-adversity #weakness #experience

We could never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world ↗

— Helen Keller

#inspirational #personal-growth #inspirational

I wanted a woman who could get me out of a Third World prison. Life's too short to hang out with people who aren't resourceful. ↗

— Jeff Bezos

#marriage #partnership #life

You’ve no idea the restraint I’ve created. A word, which in a past life, never held special meaning for me, flows now through the blood of my veins as if to remind me it was always there. Like you, always there. You said I was not strong. So I created strength to fight against these natural feelings which keep me tied to you. I drew a line in the sand so I would not step towards your door again. I have boundaries, strength and pride. What I do not have is you. And that is the only part I wanted. You’ve no idea the restraint I’ve created. You’ve no idea the bold wall I’ve built to keep me out of your compromising arms. ↗

— Coco J. Ginger

#love #lovers-breakup #pain #passion #strength-through-adversity

When you wake up, think about winning the day. Don't worry about a week or a month from now -- just think about one day at a time. If you are worried about the mountain in the distance, you might trip over the molehill right in front of you. Win the day! ↗

— Drew Brees

#adversity

Good actions are a guard against the blows of adversity. ↗

— Abu Bakr

#adversity #against #blows #good #good actions

I work best when there is adversity: I seem to get calmer the more the fur is flying. ↗

— Andrea Arnold

#best #calmer #flying #fur #get