Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous
old adversity quotes, adversity sayings, and adversity proverbs, collected over the years from a variety
of sources.
A hard beginning maketh a good ending. John Heywood
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A stumble is not a fall. Haitian (on adversity)
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A true champion believes in themselves when no one else does. nosagirl05
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Adversity is a gift. unknown
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Adversity makes strange bedfellows. William Shakespeare
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Anyone can stand adversity but to test a person's character, give them power. Abraham Lincoln
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Constant dripping will wear away a stone. Greek Proverb
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Difficulties make you a jewel. Japanese (on adversity)
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Don't buy other people's problems. Chinese (on buying and selling)
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Don't let the critics get you down. unknown
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Every adversity carries with it the seed of equal or greater benefit. Napoleon Hill
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Everybody makes mistakes. unknown
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Familiarity breeds contempt. Aesop
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Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. William Congreve
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If God wants people to suffer, he sends them too much understanding. Yiddish (on balance and moderation)
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If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail. Abraham Maslow
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If you would hit the mark, you must aim a little above it. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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It is better to give than to receive. Jesus
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It is the last straw that breaks the camel's back. Charles Dickens
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It's not the end of the world. unknown
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Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do, doesn't mean it's useless. Thomas Edison
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Kingdoms divided soon fall. Bible (Matthew 12:25)
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Necessity never made a good bargain. Benjamin Franklin
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No news is good news. unknown
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One man's beard is on fire; another man warms his hands on it. Kashmiri (on perversity)
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Out of adversity comes opportunity. Benjamin Franklin
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Roll with the punches. unknown
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Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors. African Proverb
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When you die, make others cry because you left something behind not because they lost something. Submitter's name lost
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When you fall into a pit, you either die or get out. Chinese (on adversity)