Quotes about Strength
God cannot use you as He wishes until you come into the fullness of His Glory. Do not get alarmed, my friend, when doubts creep in. That is old Satan. Pray, pray, pray.
— George Washington Carver
The soul that is within me no man can degrade.
— Frederick Douglass
Because your own strength is unequal to the task, do not assume that it is beyond the powers of man; but if anything is within the powers and province of man, believe that it is within your own compass also.
— Marcus Aurelius
A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.
— Lucius Annaeus Seneca
You cannot be a hero without being a coward.
— George Bernard Shaw
The final proof of greatness lies in being able to endure criticism without resentment.
— Elbert Hubbard
The principal act of courage is to endure and withstand dangers doggedly rather than to attack them.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
So when it came to role models, I looked at presidents' wives. Of course, you're talking about a farm girl who stood in the fields, dreaming, years ago, wishing she was that kind of person. But if I had been that kind of person, do you think I could sing with the emotions I do? You sing with those emotions because you've had pain in your heart.
— Tina Turner
The woman is a gentle, loving bond who encourages, consoles, builds, reconciles, and makes all things new and vibrant. The woman is strength in time of suffering, courageous in failure, intuitive in time of danger. A woman is ingenuous when all fails, resourceful in times of want, and a true helpmate for man.
— Mother Angelica
Whether you be man or woman you will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.
— James Allen
Physical strength in a woman - that's what I am.
— Tina Turner
Many men and women in the world demonstrate great willpower and self-discipline in overcoming bad habits and the weaknesses of the flesh.
— Ezra Taft Benson