Quotes About Fortitude

Of course, if everybody insists on it, there's no help for it.… But believe me, my dear boy, the two most powerful warriors are patience and time:

I'm not one of those men who submit to uneasiness and worry without having the force of character to face them. "I must think it over, come to a decision, and put it out of my mind," he said aloud.

there is nothing stronger than those two: patience and time, they

A man can do all things if he but wills them.

Para no perderse entre el tumulto de un desierto estéril, el alma fuerte se encierra en sí misma

En el desierto de la incertidumbre humana, donde existen tantos corderos; ¡ustedes sean leones!

El heroísmo consiste en resistir, en estar siempre alerta, alegre y fuerte, en medio de esa ausencia de felicidad

The depth and strength of a human character are defined by its moral reserves. People reveal themselves completely only when they are thrown out of the customary conditions of their life, for only then do they have to fall back on their reserves.

was exceptional in suffering, which was often by the choice of others, but exceptional in prayer, too, which was by his own choice. If more were strong in prayer, more would be suited to suffer. Prayer develops bone as well as groan, sinew as well as saintliness, fortitude as well as fire.

Patience serves as a protection against wrongs as clothes do against cold. For if you put on more clothes as the cold increases, it will have no power to hurt you. So in like manner you must grow in patience when you meet with great wrongs

I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death.

Do not fear those who bear you ill will, they soon shall fall in shame.

Our ability to handle life's challenges is a measure of our strength of character.

Tough times don't last, tough people do."     Motivational

When the going gets tough, the tough get going!" ~Billy Ocean~

Sometimes you'll win, sometimes you'll lose, but you must never run away.

Everybody's scared, but if you don't let your fears stop you, that's bravery.

A hero is not fed on sweets, Daily his own heart he eats; Chambers of the great are jails, And head winds right for royal sails. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Poverty, hardship and misfortune have pressed many a life to moral heroism and spiritual greatness. Difficulty challenges energy and perseverance. It calls into activity the strongest qualities of the soul.

Being brave was easy when you would rather die than give up.

Give 'em Hades.

I want you to know that I mean it in the kindest possible way when I say that you are being the most unbelievable pussy.

Trials teach us what we are; they dig up the soil, and let us see what we are made of.

Sometimes we fall, sometimes we stumble, but we can't stay down. We can't allow life to beat us down. Everything happens for a reason, and it builds character in us, and it tells us what we are about and how strong we really are when we didn't think we could be that strong.