Franka Potente Quotes

Some virtues are only seen in affliction and others only in prosperity.

Prosperity tries the fortunate, adversity the great.

I love adversity. It really reveals people, and I think I've handled it pretty good.

The real test of our character is when the bottom falls out.

I've had my ups. I've had my downs, but I've been able to push through every obstacle that's been thrown my way.

It was definitely some tough moments throughout my life, but I kind of stayed focused and came through the other end of the tunnel.

Hard times don't create heroes. It is during the hard times when the 'hero' within us is revealed.

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

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.

Difficulty, my brethren, is the nurse of greatness - a harsh nurse, who roughly rocks her foster - children into strength and athletic proportion.

I've gone through my trials and tribulations, and sure, it's gotten bumpy and all that, but I'm here. OK?

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.

In so many things, growth comes from adversity.

I have been up against tough competition all my life. I wouldn't know how to get along without it.

I always think that struggle can bring out the best in people - or the worst.

Great necessities call out great virtues.

Hard times always lead to something great.

Adversity is sometimes hard upon a man; but for one man who can stand prosperity, there are a hundred that will stand adversity.

Adversity is a stimulus.

Competition is not going to kill us.

When 'stuff' hits the fan, it has a way of making you stronger.

I think a person's true worth is measured during times of failure.

In a crisis, you separate the men from the boys.

I don't define myself by my successes. I define myself by adversity and how I've persevered.

Times of calamity and distress have always been producers of the greatest men. The hardest steel is produced from the hottest fire; the brightest star shreds the darkest night.