Quotes About Strength

Even though I'm just over 5'9'', heels make me feel feminine and fierce.

My height might be a disadvantage in some parts of my game, but it is a big advantage in rushing the passer.

I think that when people look at me, and they look at my height and my voice and my coloring, they automatically think, 'Tough.'

I guess what I've been told makes me dangerous is my height and length, so I just use that.

You seek the heights of manhood when you seek the depths of God.

We as men, need to give the Indian women all the strength that she needs, rightfully asking to be able to walk with head held high.

The fortress of Europe with its frontiers must be held and will be held too, as long as is necessary.

I don't think being black has held me back at all. Being black makes you strong.

I held the generous, strong, beautiful hand of my first wife Cassie as ovarian cancer took her life much too soon.

My Smiths, my Carters, the Cashes - everybody embraced me and held my arms up when I couldn't do it myself.

I love my legs because they make me powerful and they make me feel strong. They've held up ever since I was young and have helped me get where I am today and be this successful.

My mother is a rock. She's my rock, she's Ariana's rock, and she has been a huge example of how to get through some difficult situations with strength, dignity, her head held high.

I've seen the hell these people go through.

The word that scares the hell out of me is 'frail.' I don't want to be frail.

If a whole bunch of people want to make your life a living hell, they're gonna do it.

I've gone through hell and back.

You only cry for help if you believe there is help to cry for.

I want my story to help others see what's extraordinary in themselves.

It was the roughest time in my life. Connie helped me through it.

I love Ruth Brown, not just her singing, but Ruth Brown has more girl power than anyone, because she fought hard against people who ripped her off and then helped other artists through the Rhythm and Blues Foundation.

My daughter is like a tether back to the functional world, and I'm aware of how helpful that is.

Of course, when you climb, you have to carry your gear and so having a really light-but-strong backpack from Osprey has always been helpful for me.

We hope that by sharing my experience - our experience, Lennon and I - that somebody who is going through this process or helping their loved one through it might feel less alone, and might even have some better information for their cancer care.

I hate being helpless, and I hate having to ask people to do things for me.