It’s pretty much inevitable that we’ll face adversity at some point, especially if mental illness or any other sort of chronic illness is in the picture, so here are some quotes to inspire.
“Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.”
Victor Hugo
“Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.”
Horace
“There are uses to adversity, and they don’t reveal themselves until tested. Whether it’s serious illness, financial hardship, or the simple constraint of parents who speak limited English, difficulty can tap unexpected strengths.”
Sonia Sotomayor, My Beloved World
“One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity.”
Albert Schweitzer
“And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.”
Haruki Murakami, Kafka on the Shore
“Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.”
Aristotle
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.”
Maya Angelou
William Shakespeare certainly had a way with words, and these were some of his thoughts on the topic:
“Sweet are the uses of adversity which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, wears yet a precious jewel in his head.”
As You Like It
“Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course.”
Henry VI
These quotes came from BrainyQuote.
Wonderful quotes! I like the Maya Angelou quote…it says it all!
I agree!
Happy Thursday Ashley Leia. Blessings to you.😊
Thank you. Happy Thursday!
Thank you. It is snowing here!
Ooh, nice! We’ve got a break from the rain today.
Good to hear. Less rain in your area at this point is a real blessing. Stay safe.
Thank you!
Apparently, being broke will serve me well 😉
Maybe that’s why disability benefits are so low..
I like the Albert Camus and Juliet Lewis quotes. This is a great collection!
It’s a good thing there are people saying smart things to help balance out the drivel on social media…
I agree. Thanks for sharing these!
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I do love the one by Maya Angelou. I think we need to encounter certain obstacles in life to know what we’re capable of overcoming.
I totally agree.
Your post is lovely!
Thank you!
Wow – these are great quotes. And what I like is seeing the way you’ve curated them altogether. There is such a sense of owning our adversity that I get by reading through these. Thank you, Ashley!
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Wonderful quotes! Much needed. We all becoming the diamonds we are because we keep fighting and refuse to give up on ourselves. Keep going, people! We got this. And, even when we don’t ‘got this’ we fight on. Still. How great are we?? I have some chronic things that gets on my LAST nerves, like vertigo, and it can get old fighting with it. These quotes will helps. Thanks much.
So many diamonds!!!
It’s always fascinating to me that Shakespeare only lived to be 34 years old so everything he wrote with such a flourish was at a fairly young age. Great quotes! I like Sonia Sotomayor’s quote as well.
Shakespeare was brilliant.
Actually, I was wrong – he lived to be in his 50s..but still..brilliant for any age
For sure.
I find the link of adversity with prosperity odd, and interesting. The Murakami quote and the Angelou quote are similar in intent but I prefer the Murakami and both remind of this “Overcoming and getting over are two very different things. Yes, you should strive to overcome. To survive, have a life, to be happy, to be productive. But no, you’re not required to get over it.” Perhaps not exactly on point but I have it on my computer desktop and read it almost every day.
Oh, I like that one.
Yes to the Haruki Murakami quote. I can relate. Ive noticed the change in myself over 13 years. It was the adversity that helped me see. At least adversity peeled back the layers. The shroud we wear to keep from being hurt must finally be loosened and all of life, good and bad, tasted. Great collection. 🙏🏼🕯🕊🐚🌊🗝🙏🏼
That’s a great way of putting it.
❤️ your quote on acceptance
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nice !
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I always fold at the first hint of adversity ☹
I am sometimes tempted to run screaming, if I could run, that is…
Don’t be surprised if I steal a few of those.
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I want to like these quotes. But I don’t feel as though I have ever faced adversity successfully, and these quotes don’t resonate for me.
Fair enough.
The Maya Angelou and Haruki Murakami quotes are my favorite in this post. Thank you for sharing Ashley! 🙂
I like those ones too.
These are helpful and needed reminders. Especially Maya Angelou’s. ❤
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I like this. Sure, given the choice I probably wouldn’t have picked the myriad of difficulties I’ve experienced. But I also doubt I would be nearly as evolved had I not experienced those adversities.
Same here.
what a lovely uplift! thank you 😊
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“Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.” – Aristotle
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So what does it say that my parents wanted me less educated to fuck me over? 😅😅😅💔
Perhaps they hoped you wouldn’t learn how completely unacceptable it is that they treated you the way they did.
Probably! 💔
I love how we aren’t the same after tackling adversity…we’re stronger and wiser with the knowledge that we can get up after the storm has passed. ❤️
Yes!