O, it is excellent to have a giant's strength, but it is tyrannous to use it like a giant.

O, it is excellent to have a giant's strength, but it is tyrannous to use it like a giant.

Strength of character may be learned at work, but beauty of character is learned at home.

Strength of character may be learned at work, but beauty of character is learned at home.

Robust grass endures mighty winds; loyal ministers emerge through
ordeal.

Robust grass endures mighty winds; loyal ministers emerge through
ordeal.

I knew that I had come face to face with some one whose mere personality was so fascinating that, if read more

I knew that I had come face to face with some one whose mere personality was so fascinating that, if I allowed it to do so, it would absorb my whole nature, my whole soul, my very art itself.

For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose:
therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength read more

For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose:
therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit
still.

Life only demands from you the strength you possess. Only one feat is possible - not to have run away.

Life only demands from you the strength you possess. Only one feat is possible - not to have run away.

Profan'd the God-given strength, and marr'd the lofty line.

Profan'd the God-given strength, and marr'd the lofty line.

The only one who can beat me is me.

The only one who can beat me is me.

Strong are her sons, though rocky are her shores.

Strong are her sons, though rocky are her shores.