Triumph Over Trials: 25 Motivational Quotes When Life Gets Rough

 

As long as there has been mankind, there have been problems, tribulations, battles, fears and worries. From Ancient Greek times to the present day, we have shown remarkable tenacity to get through hard times and overcome the odds. We climb mountains, cross oceans and take on impossible tasks. Our lives are made up of a mix of winners and losers, celebrated highs and crushing lows. 

We’ve chosen 25 quotes rather than 10, 25, 30, 50, 100, 1000 etc.,  because it can become too much. Almost as if you’re drowning in quotes, you’ll never find what you’re looking for – especially when you need it the most. 

As a gesture to support your immediate need for a fresh dose of health and inspiration, we have compiled 25 of the best quotes on overcoming adversity in this post. These quotes are here to help you tackle the challenges you’ve been meaning to face but haven't yet found the motivation to address.


Here are 25 inspirational quotes [in no particular order or category] to empower you to overcome adversity and keep it moving!

1. “The only way to get through adversity is to face it head-on.” – Unknown


2. “Adversity introduces a man to himself.” – Albert Einstein


3. “The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.” – Molière


4. “Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn’t.” – Rikki Rogers


5. “Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.” – C.S. Lewis

6. “The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it.” – C.C. Scott


7. “The best view comes after the hardest climb.” – Unknown


8. “Difficulties in life are intended to make us better, not bitter.” – Dan Reeves


9. “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” – Albert Einstein


10. “Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.” – William Arthur Ward


11. “The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it.” – Epicurus


12. “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson


13. “Turn your wounds into wisdom.” – Oprah Winfrey


14. “Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines.” – Robert H. Schuller

15. “The struggle you’re in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow.” – Robert Tew


16. “Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.” – Napoleon Hill


17. “Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving; we get stronger and more resilient.” – Steve Maraboli


18. “Persistence and resilience only come from having been given the chance to work through difficult problems.” – Gever Tulley


19. “Fall seven times, stand up eight.” – Japanese Proverb


20. “Sometimes things have to go wrong in order to go right.” – Sherrilyn Kenyon

21. “When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” – Henry Ford


22. “Tough times never last, but tough people do.” – Robert H. Schuller


23. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill


24. “It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” – Charles Darwin


25. “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt

Adversity is part of the human condition. It is how we learn, how we cope, how we overcome and how we become stronger. If you don't remember anything else, remember this: it isn’t the struggle that defines us, but how we manage that struggle that makes the difference.

Please use these quotes the next time you’re struggling or feeling hopeless; and I hope that they guide you to better days ahead. You’ve got this!