Quotes About Fortitude

to be the same in all circumstances—intense pain, the loss of a child, chronic illness. And to see clearly, from his example, that a man can show both strength and flexibility.

Nothing happens to any man which he is not formed by nature to bear. The same things happen to another, and either because he does not see that they have happened, or because he would show a great spirit, he is firm and remains unharmed. It is a shame then that ignorance and conceit should be stronger than wisdom.

remember this principle when something threatens to cause you pain: the thing itself was no misfortune at all; to endure it and prevail is great good fortune.

Just remember: you can endure anything your mind can make endurable, by treating it as in your interest to do so. In your interest, or in your nature.

Haz por semejarte al peñasco batido sin cesar por las olas: permanece inmóvil y a su alrededor desmaya la efervescencia de las aguas.

Indeed, no one can thwart the purposes of your mind—for they can't be touched by fire, steel, tyranny, slander, or anything.

Uma pequena chama seria facilmente extinguida pela ventania do destino, mas quando um fogaréu se torna forte, é capaz de queimar tudo o que lhe atravessa o caminho, consumindo os acasos e se elevando cada vez mais alto em direção ao céu.

That in this, there is strength and nerves, or vigour and fortitude: whereof anger and indignation is altogether void.

Be the stone cliff against which the waves constantly break, standing firm against the fury of the sea.

No reniegues, ni renuncies, ni te impacientes, si no se materializa la ejecución de cada acción según criterios rectos; por el contrario, aunque te quedes fuera de combate, vuelve a él con insistencia, conténtate si la mayor parte de tus acciones están por encima de lo humano y desea el combate al que vuelves. No

Ten presente en tus asaltos de cólera que no es propia del hombre la irritación, sino la dulzura y el sosiego que, a la vez que humanas, son virtudes más varoniles e infunden al que las posee más fuerza, más nervios y más valor viril que al que se impacienta y maldice.

Hay que soportar el viento de los dioses / y sus trabajos sin queja«[357]

always, whether in the sharpest pains, or after the loss of a child, or in long diseases, to be still the same man;

Jadilah seperti tebing di pinggir laut yang terus dihujam ombak, tetapi tetap tegar dan menjinakkan murka air di sekitarnya.

Nothing happens to anyone that he's not equipped by nature to bear.

En tu mano está reavivar continuamente su llama. Puedo

não te lamentes com as dificuldades fixadas pelo destino no presente nem temas ou procures fugir do que para ti está reservado no futuro.

Sufrir percances no es una desgracia; en cambio, soportarlos con valor es una virtud meritoria

The art of life is more like the wrestler's art than the dancer's, in respect of this, that it should stand ready and firm to meet onsets which are sudden and unexpected.

Soy afortunado porque, a pesar de haberme ocurrido eso, permanezco sin pena y no me rompo por el presente ni temo el porvenir.« Porque

49. To be like the rock that the waves keep crashing over. It stands unmoved and the raging of the sea falls still around it.

I am half naked, neither have I bread to eat, and yet I depart not from reason, saith one.

And to be the same in all circumstances—intense pain, the loss of a child, chronic illness. And to see clearly, from his example, that a man can show both strength and flexibility.

The art of true living in this world is more like a wrestler's, than a dancer's practice. For in this they both agree, to teach a man whatsoever falls upon him, that he may be ready for it, and that nothing may cast him down.