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 stronger always succeeds.
[Lat., Plus potest qui plus valet.]

The stronger always succeeds.
[Lat., Plus potest qui plus valet.]

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.

A mass enormous! which, in modern days
No two of earth's degenerate sons could raise.

A mass enormous! which, in modern days
No two of earth's degenerate sons could raise.

Cunning is strength withheld.

Cunning is strength withheld.

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.

Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting, but never hit soft.

Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting, but never hit soft.

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 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.]