Quotes About Strength

Goethe's Oak, which

blessing of scars: the deeper they were, the more you couldn't feel anything in them at all.

My definition of courage is never letting anyone define you.

I want to be judged by who I am as a person, not by what happened to me. In fact, all the bad things have only contributed to my confidence and sense of self, because I survived them and became a better and stronger person.

The strange thing about bullies is that if you take their abuse, it never ends. But once you get the balls to stand up to them, they respect you and move on to a weaker target. I never heard a bitchy word from her again. It was that

How wise she was, knowing when to let go, and having the strength and generosity to put the needs of the people she loved above her own.

Perhaps trying to move away from my problems and focus on the positive is the best I can do.

he knew that a brave man has many wounds, but never a one on his back.

We think of owls as short legged because they tuck in their legs at rest and in flight. But most have long, well-muscled legs, up to half the length of their bodies, with strong bones, especially in their feet.

You know when I feel inwardly beautiful? When I am with my girlfriends and we are having a 'goddess circle'.

I support women, men, anybody who is in a place that's not their strongest and who is ready to push forward.

But trust me, it's best to face something head on, smash it, and move on with your life. Lingering and wondering, waiting and worrying... that kills you.

Hart was surprised how much Ian's silent presence comforted him. His volatile little brother, who'd needed so much help in the past, was now a rock in the roilling stream of Hart's world. I can always find you , Ian had told him once. He'd meant that he'd know when Hart needed him, would be there, no matter what.

There was a time for slaying dragons, and a time for holding on to someone and making the terror go away.

You are quite . . . long," she said. "Have you ever measured it?" A glint flashed in Cameron's eyes. "No." "I must fetch a tape measure then." Cameron seized her wrist in an impossibly strong grip. "You are not going anywhere or fetching anything. Not now.

Any other woman would have fallen over in fear when Hart turned that famous stare on her. Hart's own wife had fainted on more than one occasion when Hart had looked at her. Not Beth. She'd stood straight and tall and told Hart what she thought of him. Ian had wanted to laugh until the paintings of his illustrious ancestors rang with it. Hart needed a kick in his ass sometimes, and if Beth wanted to do it, Ian would let her.

I suppose your wife cannot be convinced to cancel it." Elliot let himself smile. "My wife is very determined." From the water, Ian laughed. It was a warm laugh, though he didn't look up from his line. "My Beth is like that." The fondness in his voice could not be clearer.

His cock bumped her, thick and wide. Spike opened her thighs around his hips, lifting her and holding her with perfect strength while he slid up and inside. Myka's eyes went wide. Hell, he couldn't be that... Oh, my God... it has to stop soon... Oh, my God.

he towered over them, muscles stretching the suit he wore. He must have purchased a size too small because he looked as though he was about to tear the material when he moved

any woman who thought that hanging out with asshole alpha male Shifters was a wonderful thing had to have her head examined. And

He knew Fionn had her back, and that fact warmed him. The family that fights rogue Shifters and upstart Fae together . . .

For crissakes, Talia," Adam rumbled at her neck. "Let it come. I'm not afraid of the dark.

You know the saying: a hard man is good to find.

Tempted by Fire by Erin Kellison