What is exciting is not for one person to be stronger than the other... but for two people to have met their match and yet they are equally as stubborn, as obstinate, as passionate, as crazy as the other.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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