Quotes About Strength

Tilly must have been among them.

There was plenty of suffering for us to get through. Therefore, it was necessary to face up to the full amount of suffering, trying to keep moments of weakness and furtive tears to a minimum. But there was no need to be ashamed of tears, for tears bore witness that a man had the greatest of courage, the courage to suffer.

giving him inner strength by pointing out to him a future goal to which he could look forward.

When a man finds that it is his destiny to suffer [...] his unique opportunity lies in the way he bears his burden.

Friedrich Nietzsche's words, "He who has a why to live for can bear with almost any how

Austrian public-opinion pollsters recently reported that those held in highest esteem by most of the people interviewed are neither the great artists nor the great scientists, neither the great statesmen nor the great sport figures, but those who master a hard lot with their heads held high.

Fundamentally, therefore, any man can, even under such circumstances, decide what shall become of him—mentally and spiritually. He may retain his human dignity even in a concentration camp.

Aber wenn es auch nur ein einziger gewesen wäre – er genügte als Zeuge dafür, daß der Mensch innerlich stärker sein kann als sein äußerliches Schicksal, und nicht nur im Konzentrationslager.

Nationality?

run. Never look back, and avoid the whole mess. Let

appeasement. It was a path chosen by feebleminded people who were morally incapable of confronting evil.

Spending the last several years alone had allowed her to grow in strength. Independence and self-reliance were great things. The best part about them was that the only person who could let you down was yourself.

into submission. No more punches. Before

armor-plated presidential

The Americans are people of extremes, prone to fits of rage and self-destructiveness, but also in possession of an inner strength that no one in history has been able to overcome.

Nelson DeMille's

I used to believe in God. And even the royalty. Now I see the first as delusional and the second as naïve. All that pomp and circumstance is just a weapon the strong use against the weak. And a strangely effective one.

to back us a bit more.

and retrieved a

Rickman wouldn't let something as trivial as death stop him.

Do I really have to go through this again? The shit has officially hit the fan and we are all Americans. There are no more Democrats and Republicans. No more rednecks and snowflakes. We've got to work together. Us knuckle draggers might be able to kill and gut a deer, but those little nerdy guys might be able to set you up with solar panels or keep you alive if you eat some bad barbecue. United we stand, assholes. Divided we're screwed.

Jack, what do you think?

Don't let anyone—no matter how important, famous, or powerful—make you feel ashamed about standing up for your boundaries.

Do not yield to misfortunes, but advance more boldly to meet them, as your fortune permits you.