Although a lot can be learned from adversity most of the same lessons can be learned through laughter and joy.

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

Rise to the challenges that life presents you. You can't develop genuine character and ability by sidestepping adversity and struggle.

(Adversity is) the state in which a man most easily becomes acquainted with himself being especially free from admirers then.

Adversity has the same effect on a man that severe training has on the pugilist - it reduces him to his fighting weight.

Adversity is another way to measure the greatness of individuals. I never had a crisis that didn't make me stronger.

I would never have amounted to anything were it not for adversity. I was forced to come up the hard way.

Sweet are the uses of adversity Which like the toad ugly and venomous Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.

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

When adversity hits, reframe the challenge and find lessons learned; acknowledge gifts that have come from the pain.