Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.

Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.

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.

I wish to preach not the doctrine of ignoble ease, but the doctrine of strenuous life.

I wish to preach not the doctrine of ignoble ease, but the doctrine of strenuous life.

Whatever does not destroy me makes me stronger.

Whatever does not destroy me makes me stronger.

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my
strength is made perfect in weakness. read more

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my
strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will
I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may
rest upon me.

We acquire the strength we have overcome.

We acquire the strength we have overcome.

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.

Like strength is felt from hope, and from despair.

Like strength is felt from hope, and from despair.

Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.

Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.