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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.
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.]
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a
three-fold cord is not quickly broken.
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a
three-fold cord is not quickly broken.
Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go.
Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go.
The stronger always succeeds.
[Lat., Plus potest qui plus valet.]
The stronger always succeeds.
[Lat., Plus potest qui plus valet.]
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.
The weakest link in a chain is the strongest because it can break it.
The weakest link in a chain is the strongest because it can break it.
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.
The true test of your strength is not by merely winning all of your life's battles. When you go through read more
The true test of your strength is not by merely winning all of your life's battles. When you go through tough circumstances and seeing every reason to quit but you just won't, that is strength!