Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes

Talent is nurtured in solitude; character is formed in the stormy billows of the world.

Talents are nurtured best in solitude, But character on life's tempestuous seas!

You cannot build up a character in a solitude; you need a formed character to stand a solitude.

There is no development of character without resistance, there is no growth of spirituality without overcoming.

It's a real luxury to be able to develop with your character.

Character is constructed amidst the tempests of the World

We go through those circumstances in order to evolve into people who can hold to our loving center no matter what the world throws us. A loving universe makes sure that we go through those things too.

Life is not linear; you have ups and downs. It's how you deal with the troughs that defines you.

It is only because of problems that we grow mentally and spiritually.

People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built.

As we advance in life it becomes more and more difficult, but in fighting the difficulties the inmost strength of the heart is developed.

Someone said adversity builds character, but someone else said adversity reveals character. I'm pleasantly surprised with my resilience. I persevere, and not just blindly. I take the best, get rid of the rest, and move on, realizing that you can make a choice to take the good.

I had my share of issues, but now, it's something that's made me who I am and no complaints.

Adversity has ever been considered the state in which a man most easily becomes acquainted with himself.

I think we all strive to push ourselves, to overcome our struggles. And when we do, we get to know ourselves better.

While I don't necessarily believe the cliche that 'everything happens for a reason,' I do believe that every encounter, every situation, and every challenge I've experienced has shaped me into the woman I am today. And I am proud to say that I have never backed down from life's challenges.

Struggle teaches you a lot of things, and I am happy that I witnessed a roller coaster ride. The journey has improved me as a person and made me more mature.

The measure of who we are is how we react to something that doesn't go our way.

Every single experience, every single thing that's happened in my life, struggle, obstacle, trials and tribulations, I think they've all molded me to become the character and the person who I am.

The challenges we face in life are always lessons that serve our soul's growth.

Conflicts bring experience and experience brings that growth in Grace which is not to be attained by any other means!

I don't think you learn as much about yourself when you are moving forwards as when you have fallen backwards. That's when you really learn who you are. And reach for the things that have propelled you forward and made you a better person.

A talent can be cultivated in tranquility; a character only in the rushing stream of life.

One should not wish anyone disagreeable conditions of life; but for him who is involved in them by chance, they are touchstones of characters and of the most decisive value to man.