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I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. It is the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death. 

~Thomas Paine

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The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most. I can better trust those who helped to relieve the gloom of my dark hours than those who are so ready to enjoy with me the sunshine of my prosperity. 

~Ulysses S. Grant

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Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing

~Abraham Lincoln 

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He knows not his own strength who hath not met adversity. 

~William Samuel Johnson

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In times of great stress or adversity, it’s always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive. 

~Lee Iacocca

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Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them. 

~Publilius 

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Being normal isn’t one of my strengths.

~Damien Riley