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

If all were perfect, what should we have to suffer from others for God's sake? But God has so ordained, that we may learn to bear with one another's burdens, for there is no man without fault, no man without burden, no man sufficient to himself nor wise enough. Hence we must support one another, console one another, mutually help, counsel, and advise, for the measure of every man's virtue is best revealed in time of adversity -- adversity that does not weaken a man but rather shows what he is.

I'm actually very humbled listening to His Holiness,' the Archbishop said, 'because I've frequently mentioned to people the fact of his serenity and his calm and joyfulness. We would probably have said 'in spite of' the adversity, but it seems like he's saying 'because of' the adversity that this has evolved for him.

“We must face the fact that the United States is neither omnipotent nor omniscient; that we are only 6 percent of the world's population; that we cannot impose our will upon the other 94 percent of mankind; that we cannot right every wrong or reverse every adversity; and that therefore there cannot be an American solution to every world problem.”

“I was real proud of the kids. We had some adversity at the end of the season, with injuries, and our guys fought through it.”

“We do have a lot of tough work ahead of us, ... how seamlessly we can transition through this adversity.”

“We had a little adversity early in the tournament but came back strong, winning seven of our 11 final matches.”

“A lot of people are at least paying lip service to this idea that the extended winter weather is having an adverse impact on the way they feel.”

“I thought it was kind of a fun shooting day. I like it when it's kind of adverse conditions. It was tough, but it was fun.”

“I'm a little banged-up. It would be great to go out and not have any injuries, but in life, you have adversities,”