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Strength Quotes

1.
You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.
Bob Marley

You never fathom your resilience until having fortitude is the only alternative.
Authors on Strength Quotes: Swami Vivekananda Laozi Mahatma Gandhi Ralph Waldo Emerson Eleanor Roosevelt Friedrich Nietzsche Sun Tzu Henry Ward Beecher Arnold Schwarzenegger Dwight D. Eisenhower Henry David Thoreau Maya Angelou Bruce Lee Francois de La Rochefoucauld Dalai Lama Robert Kiyosaki Franklin D. Roosevelt Marcus Aurelius Winston Churchill Ronald Reagan Johann Wolfgang von Goethe William Shakespeare Peter Drucker Elbert Hubbard Aeschylus Thomas Jefferson Pope Francis Thomas Carlyle Norman Vincent Peale Thomas Paine John F. Kennedy Victor Hugo Albert Schweitzer
2.
You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.
Marcus Aurelius

Exert control over your thoughts - not external circumstances. Recognize this and you will gain fortitude.
3.
Wherever you find real love, you will also find humility. Remember something: humility is not a weak and timid quality. Too often we feel that humility is a sign of weakness. This is not so. It is the sign of strength and security.
Kathryn Kuhlman

4.
I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things.
Mother Teresa

'I possess unique capabilities, you possess exclusive talents; if we collaborate, our potential is limitless.'
5.
Outside of Christ, I am only a sinner, but in Christ, I am saved. Outside of Christ, I am empty; in Christ, I am full. Outside of Christ, I am weak; in Christ, I am strong. Outside of Christ, I cannot; in Christ, I am more than able. Outside of Christ, I have been defeated; in Christ, I am already victorious. How meaningful are the words, "in Christ."
Watchman Nee

6.
Courage isn't having the strength to go on - it is going on when you don't have strength.
Napoleon Bonaparte

Valor is persisting when you don't possess the power to continue.
7.
History teaches us that unity is strength, and cautions us to submerge and overcome our differences in the quest for common goals, to strive, with all our combined strength, for the path to true African brotherhood and unity.
Haile Selassie

8.
Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.
Ronald Reagan

'Liberty is never assured for eternity. We cannot bequeath it to our progeny through heredity. It must be earned, defended, and passed on for them to continue the fight.'
9.
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.
Winston Churchill

Valor is what it takes to rise and articulate; valor is also what it takes to remain seated and hear.
10.
It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.
Frederick Douglass

It is simpler to construct sturdy youngsters than to mend fractured adults.
11.
We are all Malaysians. This is the bond that unites us. Let us always remember that unity is our fundamental strength as a people and as a nation.
Tunku Abdul Rahman

'Let us recognize that our shared Malaysian identity is our most powerful asset, and that solidarity is the key to forging a prosperous future.'
12.
Our body is not made of iron. Our strength is not that of stone. Live and hope in the Lord, and let your service be according to reason.
Clare of Assisi

'Do not overexert yourself; instead, place your trust in the Almighty and exercise moderation in all you do.'
13.
The strongest person is not the one who is able to do something, but the one who is able not to do what he has the power to do. This self-denial is the unique way to usher in God's kingdom and to realize the kingdom life.
Witness Lee

14.
Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.
Maya Angelou

No force can eclipse the radiance emanating from within.
15.
Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.
Arnold Schwarzenegger

Resilience does not come from success. Your battles cultivate your fortitude. When you confront adversity and choose not to capitulate, that is resilience.
16.
It's easier to be ignorant and say I don't know about the problem. But once you know, once you've seen it in their eyes, then you have a responsibility to do something. There is strength in numbers, and if we all work together as a team, we can be unstoppable.
Craig Kielburger

17.
Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid.
Ronald Reagan

'When the good stand firm, wickedness is powerless.'
18.
We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves.
Marie Curie

We must demonstrate determination and most importantly faith in ourselves.
19.
There are two ways of exerting one's strength: one is pushing down, the other is pulling up.
Booker T. Washington

"Two methods of utilizing one's power: subjugation and elevation."
20.
The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.
Mahatma Gandhi

The feeble can never pardon. To pardon is the characteristic of the powerful.
21.
Let us not be surprised when we have to face difficulties. When the wind blows hard on a tree, the roots stretch and grow the stronger, Let it be so with us. Let us not be weaklings, yielding to every wind that blows, but strong in spirit to resist.
Amy Carmichael

22.
Thousands have lived without love, not one without water.
W. H. Auden

Countless have endured without affection, not one without hydration.
23.
Real true faith is man's weakness leaning on God's strength.
Dwight L. Moody

'Reliance on the Almighty's might is the ultimate demonstration of human frailty.'
24.
If you are not prepared to look at your pupils strength's, don't touch their weaknesses.
Reuven Feuerstein

'If you are not willing to recognize your students' capabilities, do not attempt to address their deficits.'
25.
Remember that the storm is a good opportunity for the pine and the cypress to show their strength and their stability.
Ho Chi Minh

Recall that adverse weather is a perfect chance for the pine and the cypress to demonstrate their robustness and dependability.
26.
Oppressors can tyrannize only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace.
James Madison

Subjugators can dominate only when they assemble a standing military, a muzzled media, and an unarmed population.
27.
Is hockey hard? I don't know, you tell me. We need to have the strength and power of a football player, the stamina of a marathon runner, and the concentration of a brain surgeon. But we need to put all this together while moving at high speeds on a cold and slippery surface while 5 other guys use clubs to try and kill us. Oh yeah, did I mention that this whole time we're standing on blades 1/8 of an inch thick? Is ice hockey hard? I don't know, you tell me. Next question.
Brendan Shanahan

28.
In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light and strength.
Robert E. Lee

In all my quandaries and tribulations, the Bible has continually provided me illumination and fortitude.
29.
The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.
Ernest Hemingway

The universe shatters everyone, and afterwards some are resilient in the shattered places.
30.
A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.
Max Lucado

A person who desires to direct the ensemble must ignore the spectators.
31.
Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one
Bruce Lee

Entreat for the tenacity to withstand a challenging life instead of supplicating for an effortless one.
32.
May God have mercy for my enemies because I won't.
George S. Patton

May Heaven show compassion to those who stand against me, for I shall not.
33.
Power is not an institution, and not a structure; neither is it a certain strength we are endowed with; it is the name that one attributes to a complex strategical situation in a particular society.
Michel Foucault

Authority is not a mechanism, nor an asset; it is not a characteristic we are born with; rather, it is the term given to a convoluted political landscape in a particular culture.
34.
When you see a rattlesnake poised to strike, you do not wait until he has struck to crush him.
Franklin D. Roosevelt

When you observe a rattlesnake ready to attack, don't hesitate to destroy it before it strikes.
35.
When I dare to be powerful - to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.
Audre Lorde

When I have the courage to summon my strength in pursuit of my aspirations, fear becomes a secondary concern.
36.
Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves.
Marie Curie

Life is not a walk in the park for anyone. Nonetheless, we must remain determined and have faith in ourselves.
37.
When something bad happens you have three choices. You can either let it define you, let it destroy you, or you can let it strengthen you.
Dr. Seuss

When adversity strikes you have three alternatives. You can either permit it to shape your character, let it demolish you, or use it as a stimulus for growth.
38.
Smile doesn't mean that someone is happy. Sometimes it just means that you're strong.
Zayn Malik

'A grin doesn't always indicate contentment; sometimes it simply signifies fortitude.'
39.
Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.
John Muir

All people require both sustenance and loveliness, spaces to amuse themselves in and commune in, where nature can cure and provide vigor to mind and body.
40.
Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.
Rachel Carson

41.
The future doesn't belong to the light-hearted. It belongs to the brave.
Ronald Reagan

The destiny of tomorrow is not for the faint-hearted; it lies with the courageous.
42.
One of the weaknesses of Indian industry is that in many areas.. like consumer goods.. it is very fragmented. Individually, the companies might not be able to survive. What is needed is a consortium of like companies in one industry, presenting a strong front to the multinationals. The Swiss watch industry did this.
Ratan Tata

43.
Let me be a free man, free to travel, free to stop, free to work, free to trade where I choose, free to choose my own teachers, free to follow the religion of my fathers, free to talk, think and act for myself — and I will obey every law or submit to the penalty.
Chief Joseph

44.
Don't pray for an easy life, pray to be a stronger man.
John F. Kennedy

Pray not for a trouble-free existence, but to become more resilient.
45.
Believe in a love that is being stored up for you like an inheritance, and have faith that in this love there is a strength and a blessing so large that you can travel as far as you wish without having to step outside it.
Rainer Maria Rilke

46.
When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.
Tecumseh

47.
Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end by really becoming incapable of doing it. On the contrary, if I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning.
Mahatma Gandhi

48.
Make sure you are doing what God wants you to do--then do it with all your strength.
George Washington

Ensure that you are adhering to God's will--and then accomplish it with all your might.
49.
I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death.
Leonardo da Vinci

50.
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Thomas Jefferson

The tree of freedom must be replenished periodically with the sacrifice of heroes and oppressors.