Coal that bears that pressure meets a diamond.

Humor can make a serious difference. In the workplace, at home, in all areas of life – looking for a reason to laugh is necessary. A sense of humor helps us to get through the...

And hard times are good in their own way, too. Because the only way you can achieve true happiness is if you experience true sadness as well. It’s all about light and shade. Balance.

If there is nothing to lose but something to gain by trying, by all means one should keep trying.

Neil said to me once that in times of desperation, you have to force yourself to make a decision.It’s your choice, he said. Us or them. So choose.

Some roses grow through concrete. Remember that.

You are strong enough to overcome the situation!

Those who make hostility a daily manner are often left in the lurch at difficult times.

Affliction is a good man’s shining time.

Endurance-Suppression of the pain. The pain is severe at threshold. After the threshold, capacity is built to sustain the pain. The pain is lessen when the strength of might is achieved. Mankind can endure all...

It’s hard at times, but it makes a kid strong in ways that most people can’t understand. Teaches them that even though people are left behind, new ones will inevitable take their place; that every...

If they were there for you when you had nothing, they are the ones worth having now. If they only notice you because of what you have gained, are they worth having at all?

You must see challenges as virtues of opportunities for personal development. You will then have the strength to overcome the challenge.

What would you think if I told you that, yes, your bad choices and decisions have had a part in your ending up under this pier, but beyond that, under this pier is exactly where...

Don’t be discouraged by life’s difficulties. With hope and determination, you can triumph over any difficulties.

Why wait? So precious is this life—this gift—this temporary blindness. Burn and drown and embrace the false dark, then grasp the unthinkable height of resulting joy. For in the end, in the light of truth...

Your true love for God is demonstrated through your ability to hold onto your faithfulness in the midst of Prosperity and Poverty, Happiness and Hardships, Sickness and Success; in whatever is Appealing or Appalling!

Faith is why I’m here today and faith is why I made it through.

I’ve only been to jail a few times, but in several different countries, at that. No, I’ve only been to jail a few times. But I still claim the ability to write a “serious” novel.

In the moment of decision, may you hear the voice of the Creator saying, ‘This is right road, travel on it.

The limitations in life do not necessary limit you.

Often, moreover, it is…that aspect of our being that society finds eccentric, ridiculous, or disagreeable, that holds our sweet waters, our secret well of happiness, the key to our equanimity in malevolent climes.

We face up to awful things because we can’t go around them, or forget them. The sooner you say ‘Yes, it happened, and there’s nothing I can do about it,’ the sooner you can get...

You have to conquer every mountain to fulfill the dream.

We have come here together so that you might know, through virtue of your own pain, your own hopelessness, your own fear, your own darkness and the lie of powerlessness, the very actual power of...

It’s a difficult truth to face that some people choose to define themselves by the pain they feel or the wrongs they’ve suffered. They’re not going through hard times so much as making all times...

The soul is renewed through tough times.

There are two ways to live our lives , the easy way and the hard way , if you choose to live the hard way , stop expecting anything at all , don’t get your...

In hard times nothing is visible life seems to beat you down, with courage hit the problems ball will be in your court.

God is our great helper,shelter, provider and protector.

Perhaps there really is a good that exists; for a century of darkness to be eschewed by a single flame; for a decade of evil done to the heart to be undone by simple and...

Life tests us to see our level of endurance.

But there was a special kind of gift that came with embracing the chaos, even if I cursed most of the way. I’m convinced that, when everything is wiped blank, it’s life ‘s way of...

sunset and evening star hunching and bending sleeping and slipping virus pneumonia coughing and crying hope in the small things heaven looks brighter aching and falling earth is still darkness slip into sleeping sleepings of...

Positive mind-set is vital for surviving hard-times.

I think an inspirational quote can get you through hard times.

Life’s problems don’t define who we are; we are wonderful souls!

You can be happy in any situation. You must nurture a healthy thought.

God always has a plan. This isn’t his fault. This is a test, something designed to help you grow closer to God. And. I know, somehow, God will use it.

Adversities test whether we really can live for our dreams.

In fact, if you’re wondering if I expect miracles—the answer is yes. Even when they don’t seem to happen, I keep believing in them. Even when I stop believing in them, I’ll always start again....

Attitude-flexibility is the mentality that helps us to smoothly persevere through turbulent times

Keep strong and stay determined. You are capable of overcoming the challenge.

As you focus on the greatness of God, the difficulties of life will dissolve.

A dog’s spirit dies hard.

God’s going to work everything out and use you in ways you can’t even imagine.

Adversities are opportunities for a daring life.

Let the darkness find you if it must. Throw off the quick and tempting escapes, and seek help only from those who would teach you to grow, feed your soul, embrace your heart, but would...

You will face hard times in life. Sometimes they are supposed to come, sometimes not. Get through them no matter what, ’cause the good life is always on the other side.

May you find grace to survive life difficulties.