Tess was no insignificant creature to toy with and dismiss; but a woman living her precious life – a life which, to herself who endured or enjoyed it, possessed as great a dimension as the life of the mightiest to himself

I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides.

The man who is anybody and who does anything is surely going to be criticized, vilified, and misunderstood. This is a part of the penalty for greatness, and every great man understands it; and understands, too, that it is no proof of greatness. The final proof of greatness lies in being able to endure contumely without resentment

Great loves too must be endured.

Truth alone will endure, all the rest will be swept away before the tide of time.

Nothing in life is more remarkable than the unnecessary anxiety which we endure, and generally create ourselves.

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

Winning has a price. And leadership has a price. So I pulled people along when they didn’t want to be pulled. I challenged people when they didn’t want to be challenged. And I earned that right because [other] teammates came after me. They didn’t endure all the things that I endured.