Adversity Quotes

"A fallen lighthouse is more dangerous than a reef."

- Proverb

"The lighthouse braces against the wind / Silver light reaching for the lost / Laced windows, worried eyes / Fearful of the cost."

- Art Davis

"The lighthouse lost its beam / And now all I see / Is the face of the cliffs between the moonlight waxing."

- Garrett Michael Zablocki

"Adventure is worthwhile."

- Aesop

"The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax."

- Albert Einstein

"It is not fashionable in so-called spiritual circles these days to talk of struggle. But the ancient yogis did not hesitate to acknowledge that life is full of struggle and pain. And yet, these early practitioners found that struggle itself could be transmuted into the most noble characteristics of the human being. Indeed, an optimal life is not possible without struggle. Liberation and struggle are two sides of the same coin."

- Stephen Cope

"The obstacles that distract thought are disease, apathy, doubt, carelessness, indolence, dissipation, false vision, failure to attain a firm basis in yoga, and restlessness."

- Patanjali

"Houston, we have a problem."

- Apollo 13

""Worst thing about being a tourist is having other tourists recognize you as a tourist!""

- Russell Baker

"Adventure is calling, and I want you by my side."

"Adventure awaits at every turn of the road."

"The road less travelled leads to the greatest adventures."

"Adventure is out there, waiting for us to hit the road and find it."

"Adventure is out there, waiting for us to find it."

"Adventure awaits, just beyond the horizon."

"Adventure is out there, and I want to experience it all with you."

"Exploring exotic places, one stomach bug at a time."

"Passport stamps: collecting proof of how tired and jet-lagged I can be in different countries."

"Sightseeing: because your feet aren’t really swollen and painful until you’ve walked the entirety of Rome in a day."

"Traveling – where you pay a lot to pretend to be poor."

"Nothing says ‘adventure’ quite like getting lost in a new city without Wi-Fi."

"Jet lag is just a free time travel experience, change my mind."

"I have an adventurous spirit and a tight budget. It’s a tough combo."

"The only trip you’ll regret is the one you didn’t take… and maybe that really sketchy street food."

"They say ‘don’t look back’ but occasionally on vacation, it’s a good idea, especially if you’ve just dropped your wallet."

"I’m a professional at getting lost — but it’s the scenic route, I swear!"

"I have two hobbies: Traveling and pretending I’m not lost while traveling."

"On vacation, I eat like I understand the local language — with complete confusion and unbridled enthusiasm."

"I’m not lost, I’m geographically challenged."

"You haven’t lived until you’ve tried to explain a whoopee cushion to airport security."