Resilience and Overcoming Adversity: 20 Powerful Quotes to Inspire Strength and Perseverance

1. “The superior man is modest in his speech but exceeds in his actions.” — Confucius
2. “The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.” — Confucius
3. “The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.” — Confucius
4. “Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.” — Confucius
5. “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” — Confucius
6. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” — Confucius
7. “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” — Confucius
8. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” — Confucius
9. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” — Winston Churchill
10. “Hard times may have held you down, but they will not last forever. When all is said and done, you will be increased.” — Joel Osteen
11. “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” — Nelson Mandela
12. “Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” — Mahatma Gandhi
13. “Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” — Nelson Mandela
14. “The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.” — Henry Ford
15. “Fall seven times, stand up eight.” — Japanese Proverb
16. “The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.” — George Washington
17. “A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence.” — James N. Watkins
18. “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated.” — Maya Angelou
19. “Difficulties in life are intended to make us better, not bitter.” — Dan Reeves
20. “When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what the storm is all about.” — Haruki Murakami
21. “Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving; we get stronger and more resilient.” — Steve Maraboli
22. “A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.” — Chinese Proverb
23. “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” — Viktor E. Frankl
24. “Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.” — J.K. Rowling
25. “Resilience is knowing that you are the only one that has the power and the responsibility to pick yourself up.” — Mary Holloway
26. “Adversity introduces a man to himself.” — Albert Einstein