Quotes of Resiliency

I have a dear friend, Sam Horn, who is the most brilliant wordsmith I know.  Part of her way to increase her wisdom is that she is constantly finding and memorizing quotes that capture the essence of a moment.

Quotes of Resiliency to Close Out 2025

Here are a few quotes of resiliency that have I found that speak to the state of our nation and the world as we close out 2025.

“Conflict is inevitable, but combat is optional.” ~ Max Lucade

“Behind the cloud, the sun is still shining.” ~ Abraham Lincoln

“Never attribute to malice or other deliberate decision what can be explained by human frailty, imperfection, or ignorance.” ~ Rabbi Harold Kushner

“If we could read the secret history of our enemies, we should find in each person’s life sorrow and suffering enough to disarm all hostility.” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

“A pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.” ~ Winston Churchill

“When patterns are broken, new worlds emerge.” ~ Tuli Kupferberg

“The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.” ~ Muhammed Ali