Strong are her sons, though rocky are her shores.

Strong are her sons, though rocky are her shores.

Strengthen me by sympathizing with my strength, not my weakness.

Strengthen me by sympathizing with my strength, not my weakness.

The least strength suffices to break what is bruised.
[Lat., Minimae vires frangere quassa valent.]

The least strength suffices to break what is bruised.
[Lat., Minimae vires frangere quassa valent.]

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.

What does not destroy me, makes me strong.

What does not destroy me, makes me strong.

Each time we face our fear, we gain strength, courage, and confidence in the doing.

Each time we face our fear, we gain strength, courage, and confidence in the doing.

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

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

Gain from your opponents without sacrificing your own strength.

Gain from your opponents without sacrificing your own strength.

In that day's feats,
When he might act the woman in the scene,
He prov'd best man read more

In that day's feats,
When he might act the woman in the scene,
He prov'd best man i' th' field, and for his meed
Was brow-bound with the oak.