Ulysses S. Grant

The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most. I can better trust those who helped to relieve the gloom of my dark hours than those who are so ready to enjoy with me the sunshine of my prosperity.

American President

Walt Disney

All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.

American Businessman

Stephen Covey

Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition - such as lifting weights - we develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and adversity.

American Educator

Horace

It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live bravely and present a brave front to adversity.

Roman Poet

Lucius Annaeus Seneca

The good things of prosperity are to be wished; but the good things that belong to adversity are to be admired.

Roman Statesman

Anais Nin

Life is truly known only to those who suffer, lose, endure adversity and stumble from defeat to defeat.

American Author

Lou Holtz

Everyone goes through adversity in life, but what matters is how you learn from it.

American Coach

William Shakespeare

Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course.

English Playwright

Billy Graham

Comfort and prosperity have never enriched the world as much as adversity has.

American Clergyman

Lord Byron

British Poet

Adversity often implies a chance for positive change or personal growth.

Positive Outcomes

Adversity is sometimes used metaphorically for challenges in non-physical tasks, like tests.

Metaphorical Use

Adversity often carries emotional weight, implying feelings of stress or distress.

Emotional Resonance

Adversity often refers to difficulties caused by external events beyond one's control.

External Causes

Adversity is commonly mentioned in biographies or stories to show a character's resilience.

Life Stories

Adversity is often used to describe periods of struggle in history.

Historical Context

Adversity is associated with personal challenges and the potential for individual development.

Personal Growth

Using 'adversity' can suggest a sense of struggle with emotional or psychological layers.

Emotionally Laden

Different cultures may interpret and react to adversity in varied ways.

Cultural Nuances

 learn to accept ourselves for who we are, the people we are, not the people the world wants us to be. Because the world I believe in is one where embracing your light doesn't mean ignoring your dark. The world I believe in is one where we're measured by our ability to overcome adversities, not avoid them.

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 money and we had enough passion to will the processes and technology into existence so when you're faced with something like that adversity I've got to break it down you take the big problem you break it down into smaller pieces you can start to attack that so we had three main areas that we had to

How Benjamin Button got...

 and the drama that he suffered along the way whilst trying to achieve these amazing things for humanity. He wanted to give these things to the world, and interpret things as his reason for being, as his reason for existing. And he faced huge adversity in doing so. These tragedies and relationships

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 than facilitating that process of healing for someone, to bear witness, to reach out a hand, to share the burden of someone's suffering, and to hold the hope for their recovery. And likewise, for survivors of distress and adversity, that we remember we don't have to live our lives

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 As a student of adversity, I've been struck over the years by how some people with major challenges seem to draw strength from them. And I've heard the popular wisdom that that has to do with finding meaning.

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 are curious and passionate they are also often overwhelmed and unsure one in five teenagers faces depression nearly half of the children in this country will face some form of severe adversity or

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 the brain's fear response center. So there are real neurologic reasons why folks exposed to high doses of adversity are more likely to engage in high-risk behavior, and that's important to know.

How childhood trauma...

 because they became better listeners and paid greater attention to detail. They don't think they are who they are in spite of adversity, they know they are who they are because of adversity.

Why the best hire might...

 That you can rise up from adversity, that there are strategies that work, that it is utterly possible to make yourself think and act in certain ways that help you navigate tough times.

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 There is adversity and challenge in life, and it's all very real and relative to every single person, but the question isn't whether or not you're going to meet adversity,

Adversity

A difficult or unpleasant situation.

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Hardship or difficulty caused by a loss or a disaster.

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An unfavorable condition or circumstance.

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Positive Outcomes

Metaphorical Use

Emotional Resonance

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