4,431 Quotes About Strength

Never underestimate the simple intimidating force of a man who won't back down.

Our weakness makes us strong. For we had to carry it all these years.

I thought about black women and wondered how we got to be the way we were. In our country, white men were always in superior positions; after them came white women, then black men, then black women, who were historically on the bottom stratum. How did it happen that we could nurse a nation of strangers, be maids to multitudes of people who scorned us, and still walk with some majesty and stand with a degree of pride?

Strength and intelligence without empathy wouldn’t make you a good person, let alone a good leader.

Invest aggressively into your strength(s) and spend modest effort to get your weaknesses to average so they don't hold you back.

It's not going to be easy," she says, looking up at me. "it's probably going to get a lot harder before it gets easier. No one can change what you did or what has happened in the past." I lower my head and start to cry again. "But-" she says so sharply that I have to look up at her again. "But you do have control over who you are no and how you carry yourself. Do you understand?" (pg. 91)

Embracing vulnerability is akin to embracing courage and strength.

And I could see her for what she was... Someone who wasn't invincible.. Someone who had flaws, and things she wanted.

Every time you allow someone to make you feel less than, your give a bit of your personal power away. Unfortunately, some will not stop until they possess all of your power because they have none of their own,." Pack up what strength you do have and get out while you can.