Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.

Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.

Profan'd the God-given strength, and marr'd the lofty line.

Profan'd the God-given strength, and marr'd the lofty line.

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.

Gain from your opponents without sacrificing your own strength.

Gain from your opponents without sacrificing your own strength.

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.

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.

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.

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.