Being Strong Quotes

The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.

A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.

Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.

Let us not be surprised when we have to face difficulties. When the wind blows hard on a tree, the roots stretch and grow the stronger, Let it be so with us. Let us not be weaklings, yielding to every wind that blows, but strong in spirit to resist.

In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

It's better to be a lion for a day than a sheep all your life.

Someday, everything will make perfect sense. So for now, laugh at the confusion, smile through the tears, be strong and keep reminding your self that everything happens for a reason.

Continue. Be loving and be strong. Be fierce and be kind. And don't give in and don't give up.'

The strong is not the one who is physically powerful, but indeed, the one who controls himself when angry.

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.

If the Negro in the ghetto must eternally be fed by the hand that pushes him into the ghetto, he will never become strong enough to get out of the ghetto.

Work hard for what you want because it won't come to you without a fight. You have to be strong and courageous and know that you can do anything you put your mind to. If somebody puts you down or criticises you, just keep on believing in yourself and turn it into something positive.

Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.

Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't.

Nil desperandum, -- Never Despair. That is a motto for you and me. All are not dead; and where there is a spark of patriotic fire, we will rekindle it.

Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.

Happy girls are the prettiest girls.

If there is any responsibility in the cycle of life it must be that one generation owes to the next that strength by which it can come to face ultimate concerns in its own way.

I believe a strong woman may be stronger than a man, particularly if she happens to have love in her heart. I guess a loving woman is indestructible.

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.

Patience and time do more than strength or passion.

If you feel lost, disappointed, hesitant, or weak, return to yourself, to who you are, here and now and when you get there, you will discover yourself, like a lotus flower in full bloom, even in a muddy pond, beautiful and strong.

Freedom lies in being bold.

A single twig breaks, but the bundle of twigs is strong.

It is the nature of the strong heart, that like the palm tree it strives ever upwards when it is most burdened.