Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.

Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.

Unity is strength... when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.

That which does not kill us makes us stronger.

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.

You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.

Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.

No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.

Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.

Thousands have lived without love, not one without water.

I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death.

Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.

Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.

Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go.

Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.

Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength.

Kites rise highest against the wind - not with it.

Problems are not the problem; coping is the problem.

Endurance is not just the ability to bear a hard thing, but to turn it into glory.

A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.

All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.

The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.

As long as we persevere and endure, we can get anything we want.

Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have.

A truly strong person does not need the approval of others any more than a lion needs the approval of sheep.

Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of your career.

When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.

Nothing has more strength than dire necessity.

The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication between the senses and the mind.

Where there is no struggle, there is no strength.

I like criticism. It makes you strong.

Life is very interesting... in the end, some of your greatest pains, become your greatest strengths.

My strength is as the strength of ten, because my heart is pure.

Only one who devotes himself to a cause with his whole strength and soul can be a true master. For this reason mastery demands all of a person.

Rudeness is a weak imitation of strength.

I think scars are like battle wounds - beautiful, in a way. They show what you've been through and how strong you are for coming out of it.

The world is the great gymnasium where we come to make ourselves strong.

It doesn't take a lot of strength to hang on. It takes a lot of strength to let go.

The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt.

Only the weak are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong.

If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten alive.

There are dark shadows on the earth, but its lights are stronger in the contrast.

Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.

Fortitude is the marshal of thought, the armor of the will, and the fort of reason.

A strong man doesn't have to be dominant toward a woman. He doesn't match his strength against a woman weak with love for him. He matches it against the world.

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

Don't wait for extraordinary opportunities. Seize common occasions and make them great. Weak men wait for opportunities; strong men make them.

Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.

As we advance in life it becomes more and more difficult, but in fighting the difficulties the inmost strength of the heart is developed.

Endure and persist; this pain will turn to good by and by.

Heroism is endurance for one moment more.

One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity.

When adversity strikes, that's when you have to be the most calm. Take a step back, stay strong, stay grounded and press on.

Only the gentle are ever really strong.

There are two ways of exerting one's strength: one is pushing down, the other is pulling up.

Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue. Realize the strength, move on.

In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light and strength.

It is the characteristic excellence of the strong man that he can bring momentous issues to the fore and make a decision about them. The weak are always forced to decide between alternatives they have not chosen themselves.

He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40, nor wise at 50, will never be handsome, strong, rich or wise.

The soul that is within me no man can degrade.