Claire Denis Quotes

Adversity is simply part of earth life. From it we can grow and progress if we choose to. Yes, some trials come because of our own disobedience, but many trials are simply part of life.

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

I've been through a lot of stuff.

Adversity is the first path to truth.

Life is not mean to be easy.

In life, nothing is always fun.

I've been in a lot of trouble and come out of it. I think it shows a lot of good character.

To wanna be me is to go through not just the good but the bad. You wanna share my story identically? Man, you gonna take some lumps.

Like a plant that starts up in showers and sunshine and does not know which has best helped it to grow, it is difficult to say whether the hard things or the pleasant things did me the most good.

Discomfort is very much part of my master plan.

Difficulties should act as a tonic. They should spur us to greater exertion.

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

Adversity isn't an obstacle that we need to get around in order to resume living our life. It's part of our life.

Sometimes good comes through adversity. I would not be who I am today had it not been for the internment, and I like who I am.

Life is just a bowl of pits.

The problem is not that there are problems. The problem is expecting otherwise and thinking that having problems is a problem.

Life is not perfect.

I really try to say things as they basically are and it so happens that it is a good message that things are getting better, but there are still problems.

I owe much to my friends; but, all things considered, it strikes me that I owe even more to my enemies. The real person springs life under a sting even better than under a caress.

You learn the most from life's hardest knocks.

Bear and endure: This sorrow will one day prove to be for your good.

Though our trials are diverse, there is one thing the Lord expects of us no matter our difficulties and sorrows: He expects us to press on.

I've always felt in life, you get a lot of things you have to overcome.

You learn a lot more from those bumps than from when things are going great.

I wouldn't trade a thing. Even the troubles that I had. I have become the husband and mate to my wife that I have because of what I went through, including the bad times. I wouldn't trade that.