I really believe in the old expression that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. It's through adversity that you find the strength you never knew you had.

— Christie Brinkley

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

— Horace

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

— William Shakespeare

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

— Anais Nin

My mom has always just been one of those people who handle adversity and challenges, and really everything, with so much grace and elegance. I saw it all the time.

— Jillian Hervey

No difficulty can discourage, no obstacle dismay, no trouble disheartens the man who has acquired the art of being alive. Difficulties are but dares of fate, obstacles but hurdles to try his skill, troubles but bitter tonics to give him strength; and he rises higher and looms greater after each encounter with adversity.

— Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Of all the things people have taught me regarding life lessons or anything that would benefit me, I don't think anything helped me learn more about life than football. You go through so many different things: adversity, how to handle adversity, how to handle success, how to lead, how to be a teammate, how to communicate.

— Josh McDaniels

One of the greatest gifts my father gave me - unintentionally - was witnessing the courage with which he bore adversity.

— Ben Okri

One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity.

— Albert Schweitzer

'Option B' draws not just on my story but on the research and stories of many people overcoming all kinds of adversity. No one should have to go through challenges and trauma alone.

— Sheryl Sandberg