Strength Quotes

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

31459 quotes

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"Strength without mercy is barbarism; mercy without strength is weakness."
Robespierre
R
"In times of crisis, principles are tested and character is revealed."
Robespierre
C
"The measure of a man is not his position, but his integrity when no one watches."
Camille Desmoulins
C
"The human spirit is an inextinguishable flame; no darkness can fully extinguish it."
Camille Desmoulins
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"The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication between the senses and the mind."
Napoleon Bonaparte
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"The really great man is the man who helps the other man."
Napoleon Bonaparte
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"Vanity is an ailment that is hardly ever found among the truly strong."
Otto von Bismarck
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"Character is the capital upon which greatness is built."
Otto von Bismarck
O
"The true German is without hate—he strikes hard, as does the sledge-hammer."
Otto von Bismarck
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"The greatest strength of the people is their ability to organize and act collectively."
Jean-Paul Marat
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"Strength comes from unity, not from individual power."
Robespierre
C
"The strength of conviction lies not in certainty, but in the willingness to doubt."
Camille Desmoulins
"Compromise with tyranny is the first step toward surrender."
Georges Danton
"We are defined not by our circumstances, but by our response to them."
Georges Danton
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"I have learned that weakness in resolve leads to weakness in the kingdom."
Louis XVI
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"The strength of conviction must be paired with flexibility in method."
Louis XVI
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"Strength of character is more valuable than strength of limb."
Louis XVI
"A queen is not born; she is forged in the fires of expectation."
Marie Antoinette
"Strength is knowing when to bend rather than break."
Marie Antoinette
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"The strength of a movement lies not in its leaders but in the solidarity of its people."
Jean-Paul Marat
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"The true spirit of a nation will triumph in the long run."
Marquis de Lafayette
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"The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication between the senses and the mind."
Napoleon Bonaparte
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"The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it."
Napoleon Bonaparte
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"Unity of purpose is the strength of nations."
Robespierre
R
"The greatest strength lies in unity with one's principles."
Robespierre
"True strength comes from moral conviction"
Paul Revere
"Strength of character surpasses physical might"
Paul Revere
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"Strength is not measured by the size of one's sword but the size of one's heart"
Benedict Arnold
B
"Strength grows through resistance and struggle"
Benedict Arnold
"The measure of a man is how he treats those weaker than himself."
Georges Danton