Quotes About Fortitude

If in this world there is one misery having no relief, it is the pressure on the heart from the Incommunicable. And if another Sphinx should arise to propose another enigma to man–saying, what burden is that which only is insupportable by human fortitude? I should answer at once: It is the burden of the Incommunicable

The most vigorous expression of a resolution does not always coincide with the greatest vigour of the resolution itself.

Time enough to cry when you know 'tis a crying matter; 'tis bad to meet troubles half-way.

I have nobody in the world to fight my battles for me; but no mercy is shown. Yet if a thousand of you sneer and say things against me, I will not be put down!

Next day the weather was bad, but she trudged on, the honesty, directness, and impartiality of elemental enmity disconcerting her but little.

However, it is so sometimes, and nothing happens that we expect, he added, with the repose of a man whom misfortune had inured rather than subdued.

God give me strength to face a fact though it slay me.

It is not her intention to create another generation of weak sisters.

The art of life is the art of avoiding pain.

The most fortunate of us, in our journey through life, frequently meet with calamities and misfortunes which may greatly afflict us; and, to fortify our minds against the attacks of these calamities and misfortunes, should be one of the principal studies and endeavours of our lives.

The most fortunate of us all in our journey through life frequently meet with calamities and misfortunes which greatly afflict us. To fortify our minds against the attacks of these calamities and misfortunes should be one of the principal studies and endeavors of our lives.

Casi todo lo grande que existe, existe como «a pesar de», y adquiere forma pese a la aflicción y a los tormentos, pese a la miseria, al abandono y a la debilidad física, pese al vicio, a la pasión y a mil impedimentos más.

Consequently, the truth of God lives in our souls more by the power of superior moral courage than by the light of an eminent intelligence. Indeed, spiritual intelligence itself depends on the fortitude and patience with which we sacrifice ourselves for the truth, as it is communicated to our lives concretely in the providential will of God

Humility is the surest sign of strength.

The opposite of sloth is not 'activity' or industriousness in a business sense. It is fortitude - including patience and long-suffering.

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow.

Character is much easier kept than recovered.

The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.

He taught me that if you've got guts, you can do any damned thing, guts and patience. Impatience is a costly commodity, Pete.

He's capital.

To fear is one thing. To let fear grab you by the tail and swing you around is another.

He may not have been born with guts, but he didn't have to die without them.

Get through he must, and would, no matter

Courage... is fear holding on just a bit longer.