Best adversity & thinking Quotes | Short & Famous Sayings

“A lot of people think I had such a rosy career, but I wanted to identify that one of the things that helps you have a long career is learning how to deal with adversity, how to get past it. Once I learned how to get through that, others things didn't seem so hard.”

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Author:Cal Ripken, Jr.

“When you see evil do not form ideas that are in the likeness of that evil; do not think of the evil as bad, but try to understand the forces that are back of that evil—forces that are good in themselves, though misdirected in their present state. By trying to understand the nature of the power that is back of evil or adversity, you will not form bad ideas, and therefore will feel no bad effects from experiences that may seem undesirable. At the same time, you will think your own thought about the experiences, thereby developing the power of the master mind.”

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Book:Your Forces and How to Use Them

Source: Your Forces and How to Use Them

“There's been plenty of adversity, starting the moment he was born. He had a respiratory crisis, and it was touch and go for a week whether he would survive. I think ever since, you can feel this pulse in the guy, an almost physical enthusiasm.”

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Author:James Taylor

“People realize that we're certainly faced with an abnormal amount of adversity. The Cincinnati faithful is still going through a healing process with what transpired with Coach Huggins in the fall. But over the 20 games they've seen this team, I think they appreciate the fact that this team continues to fight, even though they're not always happy with the result.”

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Author:Andy Kennedy

“I think it was coach Lombardi that said, 'Adversity doesn't build character, it reveals it.' And that's so true.”

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Author:Mike Sherman

“The mind, properly controlled, can do just about everything. You can think your way through adversity, you can think your way through problems. It is a superpowerful instrument which so few use to maximum. And if the mind thinks with a believing attitude one can do amazing things.”

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Book:The Power of Positive Living

Source: The Power of Positive Living

“I think adversity is the dust that polishes the diamond.”

Thinking Adversity Dust Mma Diamond Polish

Author:Mark Munoz

“I think what breaks people is not adversity; what breaks people is thinking that tomorrow is going to be just like yesterday. That's what's numbing - if you think you can't change, you can't be better. And I didn't like that.”

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Author:William J. Clinton

“Prosperity is apt to prevent us from examining our conduct; but adversity leads us to think properly of our state, and so is beneficial to us.”

Thinking States Adversity Prosperity Beneficial Examining

Book:Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living

Source: Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living

“As it is pleasant to see the sea from the land, so it is pleasant for him who has escaped from troubles to think of them.”

Thinking Trouble Sea Land Adversity Pleasant

Book:Enchiridion

Source: Enchiridion

“For God's love, take things patiently, have sense, Think! We are prisoners and shall always be. Fortune has given us this adversity, Some wicked planetary dispensation, Some Saturn's trick or evil constellation Has given us this, and Heaven, though we had sworn The contrary, so stood when we were born. We must endure it, that's the long and short.”

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Book:The Canterbury tales

Source: The Canterbury tales

“We're just a fragile team right now. It seems like when we have a little bit of adversity, when something goes wrong, you can feel it on the bench, it kind of sinks. Unless we get a goal or something really positive happens, it's tough. I think falling out of the playoff race takes the wind out of your sails for sure.”

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Author:Wes Walz

“One of the things that I think makes it hard in this society for us to tell the truth is the kind of conventional relationship to adversity. Things aren't always easy and rather than being taught to have kindness to ourselves and others in the light of that we're taught something very different; that it's wrong and rejected - that's a lot of conditioning to step away from.”

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Author:Sharon Salzberg

“I think the key to success is vision that adjusts on the way, but doesn’t at all falter. It’s about not compromising and following your gut to a certain degree, based on knowledge, instinct, etc. And not listening to the naysayers.... You develop strength through adversity. You have to keep moving towards your goal through huge obstacles.”

“I think I love most people best when they are in adversity; for pity is one of my prevailing passions.”

People Thinking Passion Adversity Pity Prevailing

Book:The collected letters of Mary Wollstonecraft

Source: The collected letters of Mary Wollstonecraft

“Do not let adversity break you. Think of it as a learning experience that will make you stronger.”

Thinking Break Stronger Adversity Learning Experience Makes You Stronger

Author:Gloria Allred

“And I think that's important, to know how the water's gone over the dam before you start to describe it. It helps to have been over the dam yourself.”

Thinking Knows Has Beens Important Helping Water Know How Gone Adversity Dams

Author:Annie Proulx

“Drop all negative thoughts from the mind. Do not dwell on adversity but think plenty into everything, for there is power in the word. Meditate on the things you are doing as being already done - complete and perfect.”

Thinking Mind Done Perfect Negative Adversity Plenty Negative Thoughts

Book:The Science of Mind Collection

Source: The Science of Mind Collection

“We are stronger than we think. We have emotional, spiritual and even physical resources at our disposal. We may get knocked down, but we don't have to stay down.”

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Author:Steve Goodier

“A crisis allows us the opportunity to dig deep into the reservoirs of our very being, to rise to levels of confidence, strength, and resolve that otherwise we didn't think we possessed. Through adversity, we come face to face with who we really are and what really counts.”

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Author:Jon Huntsman, Jr.

“It's a matter of ABC: When we encounter ADVERSITY, we react by thinking about it. Our thoughts rapidly congeal into BELIEFS. These beliefs may become so habitual we don't even realize we have them unless we stop to focus on them. And they don't just sit there idly; they have CONSEQUENCES.”

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Author:Martin Seligman

“It is... very helpful to think of adversity not so much as a threat to our peace of mind but rather as the very means by which patience is attained.”

Thinking Mind Mean Adversity Threat Helpful Peace Of Mind Very Mean

Book:Ancient Wisdom, Modern World: Ethics for the New Millennium

Source: Ancient Wisdom, Modern World: Ethics for the New Millennium

“People that are brilliant and successful, we think they've just always been that way. That's not the case. Most of them have had some tough adversity in their life. It's prepared them. I've never felt like you could develop character without adversity.”

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Author:Bobby Bowden

“I don't know, you go through what you go through. You handle adversity, and I think it made me hungrier.”

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Author:Rajon Rondo

“It's important for me to play women who can overcome adversity, make change, and take control of their lives. I think it's a great time for women in TV and film in general, and I want to help tell these stories.”

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Author:Beth Riesgraf

“Lois pursues the truth no matter what sort of adversity faces her. I think Superman sees that, and it's the same moral compass that he has from the Kents.”

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Author:Jim Lee

“Adversity leads us to think properly of our state, and so is most beneficial to us.”

Thinking States Adversity Beneficial Adversity And Character

Author:Samuel Johnson

“In law a man is guilty when he violates the rights of others. In ethics he is guilty if he only thinks of doing so.”

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Author:Immanuel Kant

“I think helped our players in terms of being able to fight through some adversity along the way.”

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Author:Pat Summitt

“Well, well-run companies always have a focus on growth and the two lines, which includes profit. The key thing during, I think, tough times, is to make sure that you've covered the basis for when something, you know, essentially things taking longer, bad luck, adversity, other kinds of circumstances may occur. Make sure that you can monitor to win, it's potentially, you know, something is going to go wrong, monitor early enough, and then take appropriate action to essentially counteract that or shift your strategy or plan, even if in fact something is not working out as well as it is.”

“I remember back to my days as a teenager. When you get your feelings hurt, you feel that moment of embarrassment. You think: "No one wants to talk to me ever again. It's all over." I reassure people that's totally not the case. These bullies are just hateful people doing hateful things. Sometimes, it's a lesson in tough love, but you keep positive, smile in the face of hateful adversity and move on. It makes you a stronger person.”

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Author:John Cena

“The key to overcoming adversity is to be ready to understand that you have enough, no matter what rug is pulled out from under you. You can't live in fear, or thinking "I'll never figure it out." The more consciously we can understand what we're experiencing, the more that is our protection. So, we run into adversity, but we don't have to stay there if we have imagination and a way to help ourselves change course. Sometimes we can't - knowing the difference is wisdom and the acceptance that we have enough.”

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Author:Carmen Dell'Orefice

“Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have.”

Source: The Power of Positive Thinking

“The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.”

“Turning pro is a mindset. If we are struggling with fear, self-sabotage, procrastination, self-doubt, etc., the problem is, we’re thinking like amateurs. Amateurs don’t show up. Amateurs crap out. Amateurs let adversity defeat them. The pro thinks differently. He shows up, he does his work, he keeps on truckin’, no matter what.”

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Author:Steven Pressfield

“The problem is not that there are problems. The problem is expecting otherwise and thinking that having problems is a problem.”

Source: One to one: understanding personal relationships

“It isn't as bad as you sometimes think it is. It all works out. Don't worry. I say that to myself every morning. It all works out in the end. Put your trust in God, and move forward with faith and confidence in the future. The Lord will not forsake us. He will not forsake us. If we will put our trust in Him, if we will pray to Him, if we will live worthy of His blessings, He will hear our prayers.”

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Author:Gordon B. Hinckley

“I've learned a lot this year.. I learned that things don't always turn our the way you planned, or the way you think they should. And I've learned that there are things that go wrong that don't always get fixed or get put back together the way they were before. I've learned that some broken things stay broken, and I've learned that you can get through bad times and keep looking for better ones, as long as you have people who love you.”

“Like all the other arrivals to the tournament, Hank had erected a banner in front. It was a long, tapering pennant with a blue and red circular design in the center and the words GO CUBS! on both sides. Interesting," said Hugo. "What does it mean?" It was a gift from Sam," Hank explained as they entered the tent. "He said it used to represent Triumph over Adversity, but now better represents Impossible Quests and Lost Causes." I think I preferred not knowing that," said Hugo. Hank grinned. "You're a Sox fan too, hey?”

Source: The Indigo King

“You must make a decision that you are going to move on. It wont happen automatically. You will have to rise up and say, ‘I don’t care how hard this is, I don’t care how disappointed I am, I’m not going to let this get the best of me. I’m moving on with my life.”

“You should not allow yourself the luxuries of discouragement of despair. Bounce back immediately, and welcome the adversity because it produces harder thinking and harder drive to get to the objective.”

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Author:Ralph Nader

“I haven't always acted or reacted in a way that made me proud, but I didn't make that same mistake twice, and I think that's what I love about adversity is that it always reminds me of what's really valuable in life.”

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Author:Sandra Bullock

“All happy people are grateful. Ungrateful people cannot be happy. We tend to think that being unhappy leads people to complain, but it’s truer to say that complaining leads to people becoming unhappy.”

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Author:Dennis Prager

“What do you think my chances might be of finding a soul mate in the group of you? I'll be lucky if I can just find someone who'll be able to stand me for the rest of our lives. What if I've already sent her home because I was relying on some sort of spark I didn't feel? What if she's waiting to leave me at the first sign of adversity? What if I don't find anyone at all? What do I do then, America?”

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Author:Kiera Cass

“You are the one who must decide whose thoughts you will entertain. You are free to choose-but you are not free to alter the consequences of those choices. You will be what you think about what you consistently allow to occupy the stage of your mind.”

Thinking Mind Choices Stage Consequence Adversity Consistently

Author:Ezra Taft Benson

“How can we love days that are filled with sorrow? We can't-at least not in the moment. I don't think my mother was suggesting that we suppress discouragement or deny the reality of pain. I don't think she was suggesting that we smother unpleasant truths beneath a cloak of pretended happiness. But I do believe that the way we react to adversity can be a major factor in how happy and successful we can be in life.”

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Author:Joseph B. Wirthlin

“Concentration is the ability to think about absolutely nothing when it is absolutely necessary.”

“When the first Superman movie came out, I gave dozens of interviews to promote it. The most frequent question was: What is a hero? My answer was that a hero is someone who commits a courageous action without considering the consequences. Now my definition is completely different. I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.”

“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”

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Book:Churchill By Himself

Source: Churchill By Himself

“The next time you find yourself alone in a dark alley facing the undeniables of life, don't cover them with a blanket, or ignore them with a nervous grin. Don't turn up the TV and pretend they aren't there. Instead, stand still, whisper his name, and listen. He is nearer than you think.”

Source: God Came Near: God's Perfect Gift

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