“Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and I’ll show you someone who has overcome adversity.”  

 - Lou Holtz

“Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.”

- Albert Einstein

“Good timber does not grow under comfortable circumstances, the stronger the wind, the stronger the tree.”

- J. Willard Marriott

“Difficult times always create opportunities for you to experience more love in your life.”

- Barbara De Angelis

“Gray skies are just clouds passing over.”

- Duke Ellington