Quotes About Fortitude

Remember, no human condition is ever permanent. Then you will not be overjoyed in good fortune nor too scornful in misfortune.

name I bear. To this fact may be attributed the persevering

A friend said to me, 'Be glad for your troubles - they strengthen you.' Well, if that's the truth, I'm going to be so strong they'll have to beat me to death!

Say what you know, do what you must, come what may.

A word does not frighten the man who, in acting, feels no fear.

Of no mortal say, 'That man is happy,' till vexed by no grievous ill he pass Life's goal.

Determined now her tomb to build, Her ample skirt with stones she filled, And dropped a heap on Carron-more; Then stepped one thousand yards to Loar, And dropped another goodly heap; And then with one prodigious leap, Gained carrion-beg; and on its height Displayed the wonders of her might.

You know, Susey," he said, "they ruined a hell of a man when they cut the balls off you!" O'Malley never was one to tiptoe around a thing.

Then, lastly, there is another reason why the good are afflicted with temporal calamities—the reason which Job's case exemplifies: that the human spirit may be proved, and that it may be manifested with what fortitude of pious trust, and with how unmercenary a love, it cleaves to God.

But if the want of those things which are necessary for the support of the living, as food and clothing, though painful and trying, does not break down the fortitude and virtuous endurance of good men, nor eradicate piety from their souls, but rather renders it more fruitful, how much less can the absence of the funeral, and of the other customary attentions paid to the dead, render those wretched who are already reposing in the hidden abodes of the blessed!

The love of God does not consist in tears or in this delight ad tenderness, which for the greater part we desire and find consolation in; but it consists in serving with justice and fortitude of soil and in humility. Without such service it seems to me we would be receiving everything and giving nothing.

A person is said to be patient…because he acts in a praiseworthy manner by enduring things which hurt him here and now and is not unduly saddened by them.

If you got the grits, serve 'em!

Neque turpis mors forti viro potest accedere. Para las almas fuertes no hay muerte ignominiosa.

What Montaigne seeks is his interior self, that which cannot submit to state, to family, to time, to circumstances, to money, to property; this interior self, which Goethe labelled the "citadel", where all access is prohibited.

You will survive because you have to. Period.

The earth is enjoyed by heroes"—this is the unfailing truth. Be a hero. Always say, "I have no fear.

A person can go along quite awhile if they get a good day every once and again.

Suffering for truth's sake Is fortitude to highest victory, And to the faithful death the gate of life.

If the truth is with you, no power can knock you down!

A friend said to me, 'Be glad for your troubles - they strengthen you.' Well, if that's the truth, I'm going to be so strong they'll have to beat me to death!

The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances."— Aristotle

Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.

Its not how strong you are, its how firm your footing is.