Famous Quotations

This collection of popular sayings and quotations is compiled to not only improve your English but also the inspiring words of wisdom can make a positive impact on you.
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Sometimes adversity is what you need to face in order to become successful.
— Zig Ziglar
Topic: Adversity

Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.
— William Arthur Ward
Topic: Adversity

Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then.
— John Wooden
Topic: Adversity

Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed on an equal or greater benefit.
— Napoleon Hill
Topic: Adversity

The overcoming of adversity and, ultimately, denying it the rite of passage, has been a constant and perpetual motive throughout my life.
— Heather Mills
Topic: Adversity

Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a value and a self-esteem that is priceless.
— Scott Hamilton
Topic: Adversity

In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plough your anger and your energy into something positive.
— Lee Iacocca
Topic: Adversity

There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time.
— Malcolm X
Topic: Adversity

Without adversity a person hardly knows whether they are honest or not.
— Henry Fielding
Topic: Adversity

I learned to put 100 percent into what you're doing. I learned about setting goals for yourself, knowing where you want to be and taking small steps toward those goals. I learned about adversity and how to get past it.
— Kristi Yamaguchi
Topic: Adversity

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