Quotes About Strength

Whether it was their homeland or the new land forced upon them, land held in common gave people strength; it gave them something to fight for. And so—in the eyes of the federal government—that belief was a threat.

Pecans have learned that there is strength in unity

despite our fears of falling, the gifts of the world stand by to catch us

The most important thing each of us can know is our unique gift and how to use it in the world. Individuality is cherished and nurtured, because, in order for the whole to flourish, each of us has to be strong in who we are and carry our gifts with conviction, so they can be shared with others. Being among the sisters provides a visible manifestation of what a community can become when its members understand and share their gifts. In reciprocity, we fill our spirits as well as our bellies

They tried to bury us, but they didn't know we were seeds.

Girls had to believe in anything but their own power, because if girls knew what they could do, imagine what they might.

Nor did I need anyone's pity, but I would accept it with grace, because I have been well trained. Rudeness was a sign of weakness. Grace stemmed from power, the powere to accept anything and move on.

Rudeness was a sign of weakness. Grace stemmed from power, the power to accept anything and move on.

Lend me the stone strength of the past and I will lend youThe wings of the future, for I have them.

The deep dark-shiningPacific leans on the land,Feeling his cold strengthTo the outmost margins.

The strong lean upon death as on a rock.

The heads of strong old age are beautiful / Beyond all grace of youth

Struggling is mandatory. Suffering is optional.

I crashed," she said. "It was a helluva crash. If you're going to go down, go down big. You should be proud." And then he smiled. He held her hand as it lay on her lap while she lifted her brandy to her lips with the other hand, trembling a bit. When it was gone, he said, "Come on. I'm putting you to bed." "What if I cry all night?" "I'll be right here," he said.

As he looked down at her, his eyes were both warm and curious. "You don't look as tough as that." "I don't know how tough I am--look at me, sick as a pup. But I bet I can match you for stubborn." A sound came out of him. "Holy shit, Ian--was that a laugh?" "A cough," he lied. "You probably got me sick.

Your big scary husband is crying.

Honesty and transparency make you vulnerable. Be honest and transparent anyway. —Mother Teresa

Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass quickly through them. The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us. —Voltaire

You know, Pastor, how we always say God won't give us more than we can handle?" "Yes, Lydie." She sighed. "I wish God didn't have such a high opinion of me." *

Strong women can be so underappreciated unless you're screaming for their help.

She would never be without support. Sierra was nine months sober.

Perfect families don't just happen. But they can be made. Mistakes, regret, repair.

You have to find something, Officer Dodge. Something that anchors you, something that keeps you looking forward, even on the bad days, when you're tempted to look back.

He has dark eyes, thick eyebrows, and battered features. His nose has definitely been broken, probably a couple of times, and he's missing a piece of his ear, as if someone took a bite out of it. There's a story there, no doubt. I like that about his face. That it's a road map of been there, done that. It's interesting.