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Strength Quotes - Page 15

Never does the human soul appear so strong as when it foregoes revenge, and dares to forgive an injury.

"Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers". Book by Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, 1895.

Once more, never think that you can live to God by your own power or strength; but always look to and rely on him for assistance, yea, for all strength and grace.

David Brainerd (1822). “Memoirs of the Rev. David Brainerd: Missionary to the Indians on the Borders of New-York, New-Jersey, and Pennsylvania: Chiefly Taken from His Own Diary”, p.125

If they hadn’t tried to break me down, I wouldn’t know that I’m unbreakable.

"Gabourey Sidibe: Don’t ask me why I’m confident, ask Rihanna!". Gabourey Sidibe's speech on feminism, power and beauty at Gloria Steinem’s 80th birthday, www.salon.com. May 2, 2014.

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet.

Helen Keller (1957). “The Open Door”, Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday

I'm continuing to work hard, not without periods of discouragement, but my strength comes back again.

Claude Monet (1999). “Monet by himself: paintings, drawings, pastels, letters”

Courage, above all things, is the first quality of a warrior.

Carl von Clausewitz (2016). “On War: Vom Kriege: fog of war”, p.35, Aegitas

Strength and wisdom are not opposing values.

Address to Democratic National Convention, Boston, Mass., 26 July 2004