Strength Quotes
Not just muscle and might, but the inner resolve that carries people through impossible situations.
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"A man's reputation is his most valuable possession until it becomes worthless."James Fisk
"The greatest strength is knowing when to appear weak."James Fisk
"A man's true character emerges when his fortune hangs in the balance."James Fisk
"Men of moderate ability but extraordinary determination often surpass the naturally gifted."Charles Crocker
"Every fortification of power must be constructed on the bedrock of principle."Charles Crocker
"I learned that the greatest negotiator is the one who can walk away from the table."Collis P. Huntington
"A man's character is revealed not in his moments of comfort, but in his hours of crisis."Collis P. Huntington
"A man's true measure is not the enemies he makes, but the obstacles he overcomes."Collis P. Huntington
"A man's true strength is revealed not in his moments of power, but in his moments of loss."Collis P. Huntington
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."John Jacob Astor
"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."John Jacob Astor
"True strength is gentle and measured."William Astor
"Strength is most evident in gentleness."William Astor
"A man who cannot master his appetites is enslaved by them."Stephen Girard
"The man who masters himself masters the world."Stephen Girard
"Strength is not the absence of fear, but the decision to act despite it."William K. Vanderbilt
"Strength grows through adversity."William K. Vanderbilt
"The strength of a nation lies in its infrastructure and its people."Charles Crocker
"The obstacles we overcome define us more than our advantages."Charles Crocker
"Strength without gentleness becomes tyranny; gentleness without strength becomes weakness."Mark Hopkins
"Strength of character is measured not in dominance, but in dignity maintained under pressure."Mark Hopkins
"The strength of a nation lies not in its armies, but in the character of its citizens."William Astor
"The strength of a nation lies in the steel of its railroads and the spirit of its entrepreneurs."Collis P. Huntington
"Sentiment is a luxury the ambitious cannot afford."Collis P. Huntington
"The strongest fortunes are those built on the strongest foundations of character."Collis P. Huntington
"The strength of a nation is measured by how it treats those who contribute to its growth."Leland Stanford
"The mind is capable of far more than we typically demand of it."Leland Stanford
"The strength of character is forged in the fire of adversity."Leland Stanford
"Great men are not born great; they grow great through adversity."John Jacob Astor
"The strong have a duty to uplift the weak."Stephen Girard