While we all continue to adjust to what’s going on in the world today, it is important to remember that great things are born from adversity. Not only personally, but professionally, politically and socially. Here are ten quotes to help remind you of the benefits of overcoming adversity.

1. “One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity.” – Albert Schwitzer

2. “There is no education like adversity.” – Benjamin Disraeli

3. “Adversity is like a strong wind. It tears away from us all but the things that cannot be torn, so that we see ourselves as we really are.” – Arthur Golden

4. “Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.” – C.S. Lewis

5. “Everyone here has the sense that right now is one of those moments when we are influencing the future.” – Steve Jobs

6. “Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.” – Lucius Annaeus Seneca

7. “To be tested is good. The challenged life may be the best therapist.”– Gail Sheehy

8. “There are uses to adversity, and they don't reveal themselves until tested. Whether it's serious illness, financial hardship, or the simple constraint of parents who speak limited English, difficulty can tap unexpected strengths.” – Sonia Sotomayor

9. “When we least expect it, life sets us a challenge to test our courage and willingness to change; at such a moment, there is no point in pretending that nothing has happened or in saying that we are not yet ready. The challenge will not wait. Life does not look back.” – Paulo Coelho

10. “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” – James 1:2-4