Adversity Quotes - Page 18

Persevere like a seed; even when people try to bury you, flourish.

Matshona Dhliwayo

If a flower can flourish in the desert, you can flourish anywhere.

Matshona Dhliwayo

Use the arrows failure throws at you to hunt for success.

Matshona Dhliwayo

Harsh winters precede pleasant springs.

Matshona Dhliwayo

A diamond is just a rock that refused to break under heat and pressure.

Matshona Dhliwayo

Life hands us storms so we can paint rainbows.

Matshona Dhliwayo

If you are going through hell, keep walking until you reach heaven.

Matshona Dhliwayo

Blow by blow a giant is knocked down.

Matshona Dhliwayo

Reach for the stars, not your fears.

Matshona Dhliwayo

Seeds are proof that the greatest growth takes place in the dark.

Matshona Dhliwayo

A flower can only grow through concrete if it believes in itself, not its obstacles.

Matshona Dhliwayo

The uglier the caterpillar the lovelier the butterfly.

Matshona Dhliwayo

A bird that fears turbulence will never know how high it can fly.

Matshona Dhliwayo

If an ant carries an object a hundred times its weight, you can carry burdens many times your size.

Matshona Dhliwayo

A bird does not give up flying today because it couldn't find any worms yesterday.

Matshona Dhliwayo

An oak tree is just a small nut that persevered against the taunts of doubt and fear.

Matshona Dhliwayo

Rainbows are birthed in storms, not in sunshine.

Matshona Dhliwayo

Singing in a storm silences thunder’s threats.

Matshona Dhliwayo

Thorns do not keep a rose from blooming, neither should obstacles keep you from success.

Matshona Dhliwayo

Gravity is no match against one who is determined to reach the stars.

Matshona Dhliwayo

A butterfly is a caterpillar who never gave up on his dream to fly.

Matshona Dhliwayo

A river continues to flow despite losing a few drops at each turn.

Matshona Dhliwayo

Thunder is noise to a pessimist but music to an optimist.

Matshona Dhliwayo

The calmest part of the storm is not in its eye, but in your own soul.

Matshona Dhliwayo

Learn from seeds to rise, no matter how much dirt is thrown at you.

Matshona Dhliwayo

Your greatest obstacles usher you to your greatest rewards.

Matshona Dhliwayo

If roses did not suffer thorns on their journey to beauty, they would lose out on becoming masterpieces.

Matshona Dhliwayo

Turbulence does not shake a tree with strong roots.

Matshona Dhliwayo

The sky belongs to eagles, even during storms.

Matshona Dhliwayo

A diamond is pressure's masterpiece.

Matshona Dhliwayo

As rain does not bother the ocean, nor heat bother the sun, so adversity does not bother the great.

Matshona Dhliwayo

The height of your storm determines the height of your rainbow.

Matshona Dhliwayo

The fault in our stars is the inability to see that the world falls in love with fantasy, fairytales and magic in movies. Even religion asks us to believe in the most unlikely of situations. However, despite all the great movies we love, we choose to see so many real life spiritual experiences as delusion, mania, psychosis or wishful thinking. Our society gives great devotion to the arts. However, they solve so many problems with realism, rather than giving into the possibilty of God's plan for a person, that doesn't involve their theological views about how God helps write his children's stories.

Shannon L. Alder

Nightmares are seldom a foreshadowing of real events, but always a showing of real fears.

When we observe trials and tribulations in our world, there's even more reason to lighten the heavy load. Sometimes life gets tough and it's disheartening. Never mind happiness; what we genuinely need is joy! God didn't intend for us to be sad or serious all of the time. His word in Proverbs 17:22 (ESV) says, “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

You can perhaps, in a number of circumstances, tell yourself that you can't have more than you have until you do better than you're doing, but by all means steer clear of its reverse, the creed of defeat, in saying that you can't do better than you're doing until you can have more than you have.

Everyone wants to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.

Money can cloud your vision. Sometimes, God takes away the money and uses times of adversity to refine us like gold.

Lailah Gifty Akita

Whatever happens to you, once you have hope you will survive.

Lailah Gifty Akita

God takes us through the fires to refine us like gold.

Lailah Gifty Akita

In times of trouble, wait for the Lord to defend you.

Lailah Gifty Akita

Do not give in to fear and lose hope. Be strong!

Lailah Gifty Akita

A prayer and positive affirmation are the keys for a divine intervention in any situation.

Lailah Gifty Akita

We held on to great memories. This sustains us in every moment.

Lailah Gifty Akita

Challenges exist in life; don’t be afraid, there is grace for triumphant.

Lailah Gifty Akita

Every endured challenge is a new strength.

Lailah Gifty Akita

A joyful soul is the choice to dwell on amazing gift of life than the challenges.

Lailah Gifty Akita

Never complain, pray for strength to overcome the difficulty.

Lailah Gifty Akita

Pray, read and mediate on the Scripture.

Lailah Gifty Akita

The deepest comfort comes from the divine self.

Lailah Gifty Akita

We came with nothing into the world. And certainly, we will take nothing out of it, when our spirit departs.

Lailah Gifty Akita

You must choose a positive response to any situation. This is the first action to conquer it.

Lailah Gifty Akita

You must choose a positive response to any situation. This is the step action to conquer it.

Lailah Gifty Akita

I know the Lord loves me.

Lailah Gifty Akita

In times of adversity, you will know those who truly love you.

Lailah Gifty Akita

Cast your anxious thoughts upon the Lord. He waits to hear you speak!

Lailah Gifty Akita

Search deep within your soul, you will find strength.

Lailah Gifty Akita

The Lord will deliver us from every chain of sin, slavery and bondage.

Lailah Gifty Akita

We came into existence with nothing. And, when our spirit departs, we will take nothing out of world.

Lailah Gifty Akita

Pray always and seek guidance from the Creator.

Lailah Gifty Akita

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