Quotes About Strength

The hallmark of courage in our age of conformity is the capacity to stand on one's convictions-not obstinately or defiantly (these are gestures of defensiveness, not courage) nor as a gesture of retaliation, but simply because these are what one believes.

The test of courage comes when we are in the minority.

One man with courage makes a majority.

The weapon of the brave is in his heart.

A man of courage never wants weapons.

A brave arm makes a short sword long.

Where life is more terrible than death, it is the truest valor to dare to live.

Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.

No great thing conies to any man unless he has courage.

The world is not perishing for the want of clever or talented or well-meaning men. It is perishing for the want of men of courage and resolution.

Courage leads starward, fear toward death.

Courage is the ability to solve problems realistically in the presence of fear.

Courage is the right disposition toward fear.

Courage is a scorner of things which inspire fear.

Courage is never letting your actions be influenced by your fears.

Cowards cannot see that their greatest safety lies in dauntless courage.

Nothing befalls a man except what is in his nature to endure.

The burden is equal to the horse's strength.

Within us all there are wells of thought and dynamos of energy which are not suspected until emergencies arise. Then oftentimes we find that it is comparatively simple to double or triple our former capacities and to amaze ourselves by the results achieved.

A cowardly cur barks more fiercely than it bites.

Even the lion has to defend himself against flies.

If you are willing to take the punishment, you're halfway through the battle. That the issues may be trivial, the battle ugly, is another point.

Flowers grow out of dark moments.

Form the habit of making decisions when your spirit is fresh ... to let dark moods lead is like choosing cowards to command armies.