Quotes about Strength
In sorrow and suffering, go straight to God with confidence, and you will be strengthened, enlightened and instructed.
— John of the Cross
There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power.
— Washington Irving
Sorrow is a fruit. God does not make it grow on limbs too weak to bear it.
— Victor Hugo
A great man, tender of heart, strong of nerve, boundless patience and broadest sympathy, with no motive apart from his country.
— Frederick Douglass
We will grieve not, rather find strength in what remains behind.
— William Wordsworth
When pain is to be born, a little courage helps more than much knowledge, a little human sympathy more than much courage, and the least tincture of the love of God more than all.
— CS Lewis
Not without hope we suffer and we mourn.
— William Wordsworth
Difficulties come into our lives to develop us. Every storm is a school. Every trial is a teacher. Every experience is an education.
— Nicky Gumbel
The obstacle became his alibi for weakness.
— Anais Nin
Prayer not only teaches and strengthens one for work, work teaches and strengthens one for prayer.
— Andrew Murray
A soul filled with large thoughts of the Vine will be a strong branch, and will abide confidently in Him. Be much occupied with Jesus, and believe much in Him, as the True Vine.
— Andrew Murray
If it is God who has been withholding His presence, exposing the sin, calling for its destruction and a return to obedience, surely we can count upon His grace to strengthen us for the life He asks of us. It is not a question of what you can do. It is a question of whether you will with your whole heart give God what is due Him and allow His will to be done in your life.
— Andrew Murray