Strength Quotes

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

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"The bravest thing a person can do is to admit they were wrong and change."
Viola Liuzzo
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"True strength is found in vulnerability, in admitting that we cannot do this work alone."
Viola Liuzzo
J
"The strongest societies are built on the foundation of protecting their most vulnerable members"
James Chaney
J
"Strength is measured not by the absence of fear, but by action despite it"
James Chaney
J
"The strength of our convictions is tested when opposition becomes costly"
James Chaney
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"The only thing they can do is kill me, and it seems they've been trying to do that a little bit at a time ever since I was born."
Fannie Lou Hamer
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"I will not beg for my rights. I will demand them."
Fannie Lou Hamer
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"I've been beaten down, but I haven't been broken."
Fannie Lou Hamer
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"I will stand and I will fight, and I will not be moved."
Fannie Lou Hamer
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"True strength lies not in physical power, but in moral conviction."
Michael Schwerner
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"The strength of our movement lies in its moral clarity."
Michael Schwerner
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"Our strength comes from our unity and our unwavering conviction."
Michael Schwerner
J
"I walk with my head high because I know my worth."
James Meredith
J
"Strength is revealed in how we treat the weak."
James Meredith
J
"Strength is quiet, never loud."
James Meredith
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"We must be willing to sacrifice for what we believe in."
Medgar Evers
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"We must be willing to stand alone if necessary."
Medgar Evers
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"The human spirit is unbreakable."
Medgar Evers
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"We are the architects of our own destiny."
Medgar Evers
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"Forgiveness is not weakness; it is the ultimate strength."
Andrew Goodman
J
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
John Lewis
J
"A man can die but once. God does not require you to die for Him; but he does require that you struggle daily."
John Lewis
J
"The ultimate strength of any nation comes not from its military might but from its moral foundation."
John Lewis
J
"The measure of a person is not where they stand in moments of comfort, but where they stand in times of challenge."
James Meredith
J
"I have found that the most powerful weapon is the human spirit."
James Meredith
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"The system will try to break your spirit, so you must strengthen your mind."
H. Rap Brown
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"The mind is the most powerful weapon."
H. Rap Brown
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"Strength grows through struggle."
H. Rap Brown
J
"To forgive is not weakness; it is the greatest strength."
James Chaney
J
"In our weakness is our greatest strength waiting to be discovered."
James Chaney