Strength Quotes

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

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"The strength of a mind lies in its capacity for clear and distinct ideas."
Gottfried Leibniz
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"Strength of character is developed through adversity."
Gottfried Leibniz
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"True strength lies in gentleness and wisdom."
Gottfried Leibniz
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"Strength without compassion becomes cruelty."
Gottfried Leibniz
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"Strength is not the absence of struggle, but triumph through it."
Christiaan Huygens
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"Women must learn to rely on their own strength and abilities."
Elizabeth Blackwell
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"The obstacles I faced only strengthened my resolve."
Elizabeth Blackwell
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"Women must believe in themselves, even when society does not."
Elizabeth Blackwell
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"The man who seeks truth must be willing to stand alone against the opinions of multitudes."
Johannes Kepler
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"Greatness of mind is not shown by being able to live in poverty, but in being able to live in abundance with simplicity."
René Descartes
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"The body is merely the instrument of the mind."
René Descartes
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"Perseverance in mathematical study develops not only the intellect but the strength of character."
Carl Friedrich Gauss
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"Confidence in your ability to master challenges is what sustains effort."
Albert Bandura
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"The ability to regulate one's own behavior is a defining feature of human nature."
Albert Bandura
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"True strength lies not in dominance but in the ability to adapt and grow."
Albert Bandura
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"The human spirit demonstrates remarkable resilience in the face of adversity."
Albert Bandura
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"The strength of a chain is determined by its weakest link, and so it is with arguments."
Christiaan Huygens
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"Strength comes not from resisting change but from adapting to it wisely."
Christiaan Huygens
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"Strength comes from understanding your limitations."
Ivan Pavlov
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"Strength is knowing when to yield."
Ivan Pavlov
"Only the contingencies of survival produce the will to survive."
B.F. Skinner
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"The highest virtue in the world is the conquest of self through effort."
Elizabeth Blackwell
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"One must be willing to sacrifice comfort for the sake of principle."
Elizabeth Blackwell
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"I cannot compromise on matters of principle, regardless of the personal cost."
Elizabeth Blackwell
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"I have found that the greatest strength comes from dedication to something larger than oneself."
Elizabeth Blackwell
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"The greatest achievements come from those willing to stand alone against opposition."
Elizabeth Blackwell
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"Strength of character arises from strength of conviction."
René Descartes
"Inner strength comes from understanding your own behavioral patterns and consciously changing them."
B.F. Skinner
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"I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must learn to protect herself, and there I take my stand."
Elizabeth Blackwell
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"A woman's determination can overcome any obstacle."
Elizabeth Blackwell