Quotes About Strength

Men tell stories. Women get on with it. For us it was a shadow war. There were no parades for us when it was over, no medals or mentions in history books. We did what we had to during the war, and when it was over, we picked up the pieces and started our lives over.

But love has to be stronger than hate, or there is no future for us.

Wounds heal. Love lasts. We remain.

I am a mother and mothers don't have the luxury of falling apart in front of their children, even when they are afraid, even when their children are adults.

A warrior believes in an end she can't see and fights for it. A warrior never gives up. A warrior fights for those weaker than herself. It sounds like motherhood to me.

You're not alone, and you're not the one in charge," Mother said gently. "Ask for help when you need it, and give help when you can. I think that is how we serve God—and each other and ourselves—in times as dark as these.

Tante Isabelle says it's better to be bold than meek. She says if you jump off a cliff at least you'll fly before you fall.

In love we find out who we want to be, in war we find out who we are.

You are my sunlight in the dark and the ground beneath my feet.

But when the strong were too weak to hurt the weak, the weak have to be strong enough to leave.

Strife and chaos always traveled hand in hand with opportunity, though. It was just a question of whether one was strong and clever enough to take advantage.

Their mastery of technology was their greatest strength. But their utter reliance on it was, ironically, their greatest weakness.

I understand—" I gasp. ". . . and you will not stand in my way." "I will not stand in your way," I parrot. It's all I can manage.

I fought for her, won her, and then I fought everyone who wanted to hurt her.

Your problem is that you have never fully understood the power of being a desired woman.

My devil is winning.

You are the only woman I know who is as sexy when she unapologetically takes what she wants as she is when she pleads for release.

Yes, Robert Dade does make me feel powerful, vulnerable, light . . . and sometimes a little scared.

There is no living thing that is not afraid when it faces danger. True courage is in facing danger when you are afraid, and that kind of courage you have in plenty.

I am content in knowing I am as brave as any best that ever lived, if not braver.

I shall really be very unhappy unless you give me the sort of courage that makes one forget he is afraid.

You had the power all along, my dear.

Like all bullies and marauders, Gos was a coward at heart

Nothing can resist your kind heart and your sharp axe.