Quotes About Strength

None of us start out strong ... And none of us have the exact same strengths.

Learn to recognize power in others. Become more conscious of your own power. It's there.

Look, my terrible childhood is all I've got! Don't you dare try to top it.

Nothing is certain. Many ways lead to destruction. You will be tested beyond your capacity to endure. Should you survive the trials ahead, you will be a husband without a wife, a father without a son, a hero without a quest, and a king without a country. But take heart. Some must lose the way to find it. Some must be empty before they are full, weak before they are strong, and blind before they can see.

Your attempt was valiant, but the fight was unfair. He was a seasoned warrior, fully armored. You were a lad with a short sword. You have a brave heart. That can be more important than size or strength.

You talk about dying bravely, what about living bravely?

didn't have to worry. A person of so fine a form and grace was her daughter, and she was fine over there. She had moxie and she was smart and there was nothing else to want for her. She'd be taking care of the wants for herself. Her mother would hold on to her still, but she could let her go at any time and the girl would be stalwart.

Se encontró suspirando por un amor lo suficientemente fuerte como para soportar los peores tiempos... Un amor lo suficientemente grande como para durar para siempre.

Necesitaba que fuera su aliado en aquellos tiempos oscuros y aterradores; necesitaba consuelo y esperanza, necesitaba su fuerza.

I have been through hell...And I'm really tired.

Learned that he had to overcome the past or the past would overcome him.

there were two kinds of men: strong men, who remained true to their internal compasses regardless of all else; and weak men who were easily misled and wound up cheating themselves of all they could be. He'd told Gabe he only wanted strong men

I, for one, am grateful that you were able to overcome what you've been through. You didn't let it break you—no sir—and that acts as a beacon for others. That's why football is important. It's football that put you up in front of everyone, so they could see your example.

they cause? And are there better ways of spotting and stopping them? After having been

heart of mine has been shattered in a million pieces—but even during the worst of times, I had you. One of God's tender mercies. Love, Phoenix

You will carry on and find joy in life because being sad doesn't help me.

To my second-oldest daughter, Megan, for her strength of spirit, her leadership ability and her constancy. Meg, you're a light to everyone who knows you, someone capable of great things because at twelve years old you've already learned the power of self-discipline. I can always depend on you to choose the right and stay the course, and that has been an incredible blessing. If you forget everything else I've ever taught you, remember this: my love is everlasting.

Lo que le había permitido superar aquellos horribles años había sido su carácter luchador.

Algunas veces no tenemos ningún control sobre las cosas que nos abaten. Lo único que podemos hacer es encontrar la forma de enfrentarnos a ellas e intentar levantarnos.

If we can write or sing or create in some way, even when we are dealing with difficulties or pain, then it becomes something bigger than ourselves — and often beautiful.

I think people are very brave and often are a lot more frightened than they're allowed to admit. Life is much harder to live for most people than we want to admit. And so many things take a summoning up of courage. It makes one's own life a little bit easier when you can acknowledge that. -Ursula LeGuin, interviewed by

He was alone and shackled by his neck to the wall. And he had no hope. How did a man live without hope? [You hope is in Jesus Christ. Pray to your Father in that name and he will ease your pain or shorten it]. That's what Tyndale had said in his last letter. And that's what John tried to do, though he could not kneel or even bow his head from his fixed position on the wall. (p. 365)

Performance in an endurance sport, as with many things, is only as good as the weakest link.

We all smiled because it was the truth: Living did take a lot more guts than giving up.