Just as a small fire is extinguished by the storm whereas a large fire is enhanced by it – likewise a weak faith is weakened by predicament and catastrophes whereas a strong faith is strengthened by them.

No army can withstand the strength of an idea whose time has come.

People do not lack strength; they lack will.

It is notorious that the memory strengthens as you lay burdens upon it, and becomes trustworthy as you trust it

You must open a little, or rather raise on high your corolla so that the Bread of Angels may come as divine dew to strengthen you, and to give you all that is wanting to you.

He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.

Only by contending with challenges that seem to be beyond your strength to handle at the present time will you grow more surely toward the stars.

In order to realize the worth of the anchor we need to feel the stress of the storm.

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.

Things get bad for all of us, almost continually, and what we do under the constant stress reveals who/what we are.

What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined – to strengthen each other – to be at one with each other in silent unspeakable memories.

I’m learning to use others’ weaknesses. I don’t hammer a man’s soft spot constantly, because he may strengthen it. I just save it as a trump up my sleeve for moments when I really need a point.

Having been unable to strengthen justice, we have justified strength.

Tears shed for self are tears of weakness, but tears shed for others are a sign of strength.

Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.

Peace is not the absence of war, but a virtue based on strength of character.

One of the great strengths of the United States is… we have a very large Christian population – we do not consider ourselves a Christian nation or a Jewish nation or a Muslim nation. We consider ourselves a nation of citizens who are bound by ideals and a set of values.

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

Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.

Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.

Winning is definitely the ultimate goal, the lessons learned when I don’t win only strengthen me.