Fortitude Quotes

Strength of character and inner fortitude, however, are decisive factors. The confidence of the man in the ranks rests upon a man's strength of character.

There is no treasure equal to contentment and no virtue equal to fortitude.

There is no evil like hatred, and no fortitude like patience.

Nothing is more admirable than the fortitude with which millionaires tolerate the disadvantages of their wealth.

The necessity of the times, more than ever, calls for our utmost circumspection, deliberation, fortitude, and perseverance.

FORTITUDE IS THE CAPACITY TO SAY NO WHEN THE WORLD WANTS TO HEAR 'YES'

Leadership requires a non-stop demand of fortitude from Day 1 to the end.

In struggling with misfortunes lies the true proof of virtue.

Fortitude is the guard and support of the other virtues.

It takes quite a spine to turn the other cheek. It takes phenomenal fortitude to love your enemy. It takes firm resolve to pray for those who persecute you. (with reference to Matthew 5)

Outperforming the majority of investors requires doing what they are not doing. Buying when others have despaired, and selling when they are full of hope, takes fortitude.

Heaven is large, and affords space for all modes of love and fortitude.

He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.

Chastity is oftener owing to diffidence and shame, than to fortitude of reason or virtue.

It is easy in adversity to despise death; he has real fortitude who dares to live and be wretched.

It is by surmounting difficulties, not by sinking under them that we discover our fortitude.

Virtue consisteth of three parts,--temperance, fortitude, and justice.

Faith without thankfulness lacks strength and fortitude.

Fortitude is a great help in distress.

Patience is so like fortitude that she seems either her sister or her daughter.

CALLOUS, adj. Gifted with great fortitude to bear the evils afflicting another.

You lack the requisite spine and testicular fortitude to study under me.

True fortitude is seen in great exploits That justice warrants, and that wisdom guides; And all else is tow'ring phrenzy and distraction.

It's not life that counts but the fortitude you bring into it.

I have often had occasion to remark the fortitude with which women sustain the most overwhelming reverses of fortunes.