Strength Quotes

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

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"A nation's true strength is measured by the character it requires of those who lead it."
Edmund Allenby
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"The weight of empire rests upon the shoulders of those who choose to carry it."
Edmund Allenby
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"The most formidable weapon in any commander's arsenal is his integrity."
Edmund Allenby
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"To command men, one must first master the command of one's own impulses."
Alfred von Schlieffen
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"A nation's strength is measured not by its weapons, but by the unity of its people."
Alfred von Schlieffen
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"The soldier's strength comes from discipline; the officer's strength comes from wisdom."
Alfred von Schlieffen
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"In the crucible of war, character is both revealed and forged."
Alfred von Schlieffen
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"A nation's defense is only as strong as the unity that supports it."
Alfred von Schlieffen
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"I feel myself the equal of any man alive."
Ulysses S. Grant
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"A craven is not more contemptible to the world than to himself."
Ulysses S. Grant
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"The strength of a nation lies in the character of its soldiers."
Douglas Haig
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"A nation's strength is measured not in weapons, but in the resolve of its people."
Douglas Haig
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"The strength of conviction often matters more than military advantage."
Douglas Haig
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"In conflict, the side with the strongest convictions often prevails."
Douglas Haig
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"The strength of a military lies in its adherence to principle."
Douglas Haig
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"The truly strong man is he who can admit when he has been wrong."
Helmuth von Moltke
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"Strength is not displayed through domination, but through restraint."
Helmuth von Moltke
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"As to the North, I am not fighting them, but only defending my country."
Robert E. Lee
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"To command respect, one must first respect oneself."
Napoléon III
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"No amount of personal courage can atone for the lack of military preparation."
William Tecumseh Sherman
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"I make the stipulation that we must win, and win decisively."
William Tecumseh Sherman
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"The true test of a man is not in how he rises after victory, but after defeat."
William Tecumseh Sherman
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"The greatest victories often come not from bloodshed, but from will."
William Tecumseh Sherman
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"The character of a soldier is forged in discipline and duty."
William Tecumseh Sherman
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"The strongest fortifications are built not of stone, but of principle."
Edmund Allenby
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"Strength lies not in the absence of doubt, but in the presence of resolve."
Edmund Allenby
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"The strength forged in adversity is a strength that remains even in comfort."
Edmund Allenby
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"I believe man can be more efficient than a machine."
Ulysses S. Grant
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"I never underestimate the power of determination."
Ulysses S. Grant
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"I have learned that humility is not weakness but strength."
Ulysses S. Grant