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Adverse Conditions Quotes

On enduring drought, panic, and plain bad luck

These quotes span serious and lighthearted uses of the phrase adverse conditions, from drought devastating agriculture to historical financial panics that pushed people toward hoarding. One closes with a wry theater complaint that undercuts the phrase's usual gravity. For more on pushing through hard circumstances, see Hustling.

Texas has been hit especially hard this year by a continuing drought, threatening high winds and increasingly destructive range fires. Simply, these conditions have lead to extremely adverse conditions in the agriculture industry.

Quotes by Michael McCaul

At many points during our nation's history, there have been times - known in our history textbooks as 'panics' - when adverse conditions affecting the financial and economic sectors of the country have caused individuals to hoard more than they...

Quotes by Jo Bonner

I didn't like the play, but then I saw it under adverse conditions - the curtain was up.

Quotes by Groucho Marx

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of adverse conditions are described in these quotes?
They cover drought and wildfire risk affecting agriculture, historical financial panics, and even a poorly run theater performance.
Are all these quotes serious in tone?
No, the theater-related quote uses the phrase humorously to explain away a bad first impression rather than describing a genuine hardship.
How do adverse conditions connect to hoarding in one of these quotes?
It explains that past financial panics led people to hoard more than necessary out of fear during unstable economic periods.
Is agriculture a recurring theme in these quotes?
Yes, one quote directly ties adverse conditions like drought and destructive fires to serious strain on the farming industry.
Where can I find more perspectives shaped by circumstance?
See our Hers collection for more on this theme.

Together they show the phrase stretching from genuine crisis to a convenient excuse. Browse Others for more on how circumstance shapes behavior.