Quotes About Strength

because those who cower forget how to stand and, in time, can only crawl.

When a good woman knows an important thing needs to be done, she won't let death prevent her from doing it.

I didn't think she would willingly give me up to the hulk; but he would break her like a ceramic bank to get at the coins of knowledge that she held.

She wasn't clay in the hands of others; she was rock, and with her own determined hands, she could sculpt the person that she wanted to be. She

Humor, faith, courage, compassion – these don't rot and vanish;

Her stare was direct and unwavering, full of confidence earned from painful experience...

If you really truly want to know, I've thought if I was ever free someday, I might discover I've held my tears so long that I can't cry anymore, that I'm a dry stone and nothing can ever be wrung from me.

ravaged kidney; but, God willing, she would be able to enjoy a full life with the one that remained.

My name is Malcolm Pomerantz, and I'm an axe man, though not like those guys on that reality-TV show about loggers.

All of us are cowards at some time in our lives...

After you have suffered great losses and know much pain, it is not cowardice to wish to live henceforth with a minimum of suffering. And one form of heroism, about which few if any films will be made, is having the courage to live without bitterness when bitterness is justified, having the strength to persevere even when perseverance seems unlikely to be rewarded, having the resolution to find profound meaning in life when it seems the most meaningless.

You couldn't be afraid of anything if you were sure you could bear the pain it might cause you.

You've got to remember whatever happens-it's only life, we all get through it

Faith is a kind of love, you know. Love of what is unseen but certain. Love makes us strong and brave.

My parents didn't raise me to ask God for blessings or benefits. For guidance, yes. For the strength to do the right thing, yes. Not for a winning lottery number, not for love or health, or happiness. Prayer is not a gimme list; God isn't Santa Claus.

rational optimism is required of anyone who hopes to be a survivor

Intensity. He believes in living with intensity.

And one form of heroism, about which few if any films will be made, is having the courage to live without bitterness when bitterness is justified, having the strength to persevere even when perseverance seems unlikely to be rewarded, having the resolution to find profound meaning in life when it seems the most meaningless.

in the perpetual struggle of good and evil, the latter must be resisted without fail.

Tenderness is false mercy. It's easy, emotion without reason. Mercy takes strength, courage, love. Tender-hearted folks will never be there for you when the dark is darkest.

He can't endure being powerless. He cannot tolerate it.

He supposed he had gone somewhat mad, but a little madness was preferable to unending despair.

Everyone is damaged, but the heart can be repaired.

Saffron "Sunny" Ketterling