Strength Quotes

Not just muscle and might, but the inner resolve that carries people through impossible situations.

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"A nation's strength is ultimately determined by the strength of its character."
Paul von Hindenburg
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"Fatigue makes cowards of us all."
George S. Patton
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"You need to overcome the tug boats pulling at you."
George S. Patton
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"What we call weakness is often simply strength distributed differently."
John French
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"Discipline is not merely obedience; it is the foundation upon which all effective action rests."
Douglas Haig
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"To doubt one's judgment in the midst of crisis is to invite disaster."
Douglas Haig
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"The strength of an army lies not in its artillery, but in the conviction of its men."
Douglas Haig
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"To command with integrity is to command with lasting authority."
Douglas Haig
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"The strength of conviction must sometimes overcome the weakness of resources."
Douglas Haig
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"The measure of a man is not in how he falls, but in how he rises."
Pershing
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"Weakness invites aggression; strength commands respect."
Pershing
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"A united force is unstoppable; a divided one is already defeated."
Pershing
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"A commander's resolve is tested not in victory, but in defeat."
Pershing
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"The heart of an army is not its weapons, but its will to endure."
Pershing
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"The strongest walls are built upon the foundation of trust."
Pershing
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"The greatest conquest is the conquest of oneself."
Pershing
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"A soldier's worth is not measured by his medals, but by his integrity."
Pershing
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"In the crucible of war, weak men are broken and strong men are forged."
Pershing
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"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."
Edmund Allenby
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"The human spirit is capable of enduring almost anything if the will is strong enough."
Bernard Montgomery
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"The greatest strength lies not in physical power, but in moral conviction."
Bernard Montgomery
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"The measure of a man is not how he acts in moments of comfort and convenience, but how he stands in times of challenge and adversity."
Bernard Montgomery
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"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."
Bernard Montgomery
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"A soldier's discipline is his first line of defense."
Bernard Montgomery
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"A nation's strength is measured not in gold, but in the character of its people."
Paul von Hindenburg
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"One must face adversity with the stoicism of a soldier."
Paul von Hindenburg
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"Nations, like men, must sometimes stand alone against the world."
Paul von Hindenburg
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"The true test of character comes in moments of powerlessness."
Paul von Hindenburg
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"The path of least resistance leads to the swiftest defeat."
Paul von Hindenburg
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"A nation's spirit is its greatest weapon and its greatest weakness."
Paul von Hindenburg