On the touchstone of misfortune a man discovers the strength of understanding and of spirit in kinsmen, wife, servants, and himself.
– The Hitopadesa
Once a man has made a commitment to a way of life, he puts the greatest strength in the world behind him. It's something we call heart power. Once a man has made his commitment, nothing will stop him short of success.
– Vince Lombardi
Once I had the strength but no wisdom now I have the wisdom but no strength.
– Persian Proverb
One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity.
– Albert Schweitzer
Only actions give life strength only moderation gives it a charm.
– Jean Paul Richter
Only actions give life strength only moderation gives it charm.
– Jean Paul Friedrich Richter
Only actions give life strength; only moderation gives it a charm.
Only one who devotes himself to a cause with his whole strength and soul can be a true master. For this reason mastery demands all of a person.
– Albert Einstein
Only strength can cooperate. Weakness can only beg.
– Dwight D. Eisenhower
Our American values are not luxuries but necessities, not the salt in our bread, but the bread itself. Our common vision of a free and just society is our greatest source of cohesion at home and strength abroad, greater than the bounty of our material blessings.
– Jimmy Carter
Our government sprang from and was made for the people -- not the people for the government. To them it owes an allegiance from them it must derive its courage, strength, and wisdom.
– Andrew Johnson
Our religious faith gives us the answer to the false beliefs of Communism... I have the feeling that God has created us and brought us to our present position of power and strength for some great purpose.
– President Harry Truman, Public Papers of the President of the United States: Harry S. Truman - 1951 U.S. Gov. 1966 pp548-549
Our strength often increases in proportion to the obstacles imposed upon it.
– Paul De Rapin
Patience and time do more than strength or passion.
– Jean de La Fontaine
Peace has to be created, in order to be maintained. It is the product of Faith, Strength, Energy, Will, Sympathy, Justice, Imagination, and the triumph of principle. It will never be achieved by passivity and quietism.
– Dorothy Thompson
Peace is precious to us. It is the way of life we strive for with all the strength and wisdom we possess. But more precious than peace are freedom and justice. We will fight, if fight we must, to keep our freedom and to prevent justice from being destroyed.
– Harry S Truman
People do not lack strength, they lack will.
– Victor Hugo
Power is the faculty or capacity to act, the strength and potency to accomplish something. It is the vital energy to make choices and decisions. It also includes the capacity to overcome deeply embedded habits and to cultivate higher, more effective ones.
– Stephen Covey
Prepare yourself for the world, as the athletes used to do for their exercise; oil your mind and your manners, to give them the necessary suppleness and flexibility; strength alone will not do.
– Earl of Chesterfield
Prosperity attends the lion-hearted man who exerts himself, while we say, destiny will ensure it. Laying aside destiny, show manly fortitude by thy own strength: if thou endeavour, and thy endeavours fail of success, what crime is there in failing?
Religion is an illusion and it derives its strength from the fact that it falls in with our instinctual desires.
– Sigmund Freud
Religion is an illusion, and it derives its strength from its readiness to fit in with our instinctual wishful impulses.
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
– Eric Hoffer
Sapped of strength, I discover a self that doesn't rely on strength.
– Leslie Miklosy
Should we feel at times disheartened and discouraged, a confiding thought, a simple movement of heart towards God will renew our powers. Whatever He may demand of us, He will give us at the moment the strength and the courage that we need.
– Franois de Salignac de la Mothe Fenelon
