Sentence examples for defeat adversity from inspiring English sources

Rosenthal finds the silver lining, "the sweet uses of adversity," again and again, to support, comfort and encourage his reader not only to be resilient but to defeat adversity by robbing it of its potential toxicity.

The manner in which she defeated adversity announced one of the most inspirational stories in all sport.

Aside from a cheeky column in the Scottish Sun and presenting prizes to children who have defeated adversity, Smeaton has become champion of our armed forces returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

She was most illuminating in defeat and adversity, always smiling, always personable, always upbeat.

But from defeat and adversity can come greatness, so this could be just the motivation Daniel needs to come back stronger and tougher than ever.

"We will not be defeated by adversity," she said.

I don't want to be someone who just plods along in his own comfort zone, and what my career has taught me is that you learn more through defeat, disappointment and adversity than you do if you are always at the top.

Acknowledging the outpouring support from inside and outside Japan, Minami said, "I may not be able to go back home where I have lived for 17 years, but I promise to myself to become a strong person who will never be defeated by any adversity".

A man of great character, Howard never allowed adversity to defeat him: his many accomplishments, family and friends who love him dearly are testament to the life of a good man.

They will face adversity and defeat.

Yet, it is just as important to celebrate our potential to re-think the status quo, and our ability to remember that even in the face of adversity and defeat, things can be different if we decide to take action ourselves.