Jean de la Bruyere Quotes

Good things are often birthed from adversity.

Every great man, every successful man, no matter what the field of endeavor, has known the magic that lies in these words: every adversity has the seed of an equivalent or greater benefit.

I've learned at the book signings that everyone has obstacles.

I've learned that many of the worst things lead to the best things, that no great thing is achieved without a couple of bad, bad things on the way to them, and that the bad things that happen to you bring, in some cases, the good things.

Difficulties mastered are opportunities won.

Sometimes the hurdles aren't really hurdles at all. They're welcome challenges, tests.

Flom had the same experience...He didn't triumph over adversity. Instead, what started out as adversity ended up being an opportunity.

The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create, to overcome, to endure, to transform, to love and to be greater than our suffering.

Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.

Trouble is only an opportunity in work clothes.

The ups and downs are part of what has made you.

Life is not always going to be roses and rainbows. You are going to have uncomfortable moments. It's what we do with those moments that is going to count and determine our destiny.

The things I've had to overcome have been crazy.

Everyone has to face obstacles. Everybody has to face hurdles. It's what you do with those that determines how successful you're going to be.

People love miracles; they love stories which break through adversities.

There is absolutely no path you can choose in life that will not include challenges or blocks. These are important because they are what make you appreciate your successes.

The mere fact that you have obstacles to overcome is in your favor.

Remember that adversity presents us with numerous possibilities for success, if we are just willing to see them.

The obstacle in the path becomes the path. Never forget, within every obstacle is an opportunity to improve our condition.

This is my belief: that through difficulties and problems God gives us the opportunity to grow. So when your hopes and dreams and goals are dashed, search among the wreckage, you may find a golden opportunity hidden in the ruins.

Even the accomplished suffers setbacks sometimes. The more bitter the lessons, the greater the successes will be.

No matter how many obstacles that are thrown in our path, there are ways to except them and to live through them.

The most important thing is that sometimes you have to go through hard times to get to the good stuff.

I've been tremendously lucky. I went through things that turned out wrong, and I got myself out of them.

Discomfort is very much part of my master plan.