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Strong are her sons, though rocky are her shores.
Strong are her sons, though rocky are her shores.
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.
Cunning is strength withheld.
Cunning is strength withheld.
Concentration is the secret of strength.
Concentration is the secret of strength.
A threefold cord is not quickly broken.
A threefold cord is not quickly broken.
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.]
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.
We acquire the strength we have overcome.
We acquire the strength we have overcome.
Three things give us hardy strength: sleeping on hairy mattresses, breathing cold air, and eating dry food.
Three things give us hardy strength: sleeping on hairy mattresses, breathing cold air, and eating dry food.