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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.
Robust grass endures mighty winds; loyal ministers emerge through
ordeal.
Robust grass endures mighty winds; loyal ministers emerge through
ordeal.
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.
Greatness lies not in being strong, but in the right use of strength.
Greatness lies not in being strong, but in the right use 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.]
Superior strength is found in the long run to lie with those who had right on their side.
Superior strength is found in the long run to lie with those who had right on their side.
Strong are her sons, though rocky are her shores.
Strong are her sons, though rocky are her shores.
Whatever does not destroy me makes me stronger.
Whatever does not destroy me makes me stronger.