Strength Of Spirit Quotes

• It is not the strength of the body that counts, but the strength of the spirit.

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  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Inspirational   Life   Meaningful  

  608

• He looked at her. She was pretty still, with thick hair and soft eyes, and she moved so gracefully that it almost seemed as though she were gliding. He'd seen beautiful women before, though, women who caught his eye, but to his mind, they usually lacked the traits he found most desirable. Traits like intelligence, confidence, strength of spirit, passion, traits that inspired others to greatness, traits he aspired to himself.

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  Nicholas Sparks

  Beautiful   Eye   Passion  

  3400

• Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.

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  Max Ehrmann

  Adversity   Shields   Spirit  

  Max Ehrmann (2003). “Desiderata: A Survival Guide for Life”, p.10, Andrews McMeel Publishing

  343

• To be strong, and beautiful, and go round making music all the time. Yes, she could do that, and with a very earnest prayer Polly asked for the strength of an upright soul, the beauty of a tender heart, the power to make her life a sweet and stirring song, helpful while it lasted, remembered when it died.

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  Louisa May Alcott

  Beautiful   Song   Sweet  

  Louisa May Alcott (2016). “An Old-Fashioned Girl: Top Novelist Focus”, p.119, 谷月社

  3538

• It takes strength to be proud of yourself and to accept yourself when you know that you have something out of the ordinary about you.

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  Abigail Tarttelin

  Ordinary   Proud   Accepting Yourself  

  Abigail Tarttelin (2014). “Golden Boy: A Novel”, p.307, Simon and Schuster

  4015

• Nor stony tower, nor walls of beaten brass, Nor airless dungeon, nor strong links of iron, Can be retentive to the strength of spirit; But life, being weary of these worldly bars, Never lacks power to dismiss itself.

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  William Shakespeare

  Life   Strong   Wall  

  'Julius Caesar' (1599) act 1, sc. 3, l. 93

  3796

• What most people perceive as energy is really strength of spirit. It comes from the joy of knowing God, loving Him, and being loved by Him.

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  Kathie Lee Gifford

  Knowing   People   Joy  

  1099

• Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles.

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  Alex Karras

  Strength   Fitness   Inspirational Sports  

  "Alex Karras obituary" by Michael Carlson, www.theguardian.com. October 11, 2012.

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• Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.

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  Mahatma Gandhi

  Inspirational   Motivational   Positive  

  Mahatma Gandhi, Mohandas Gandhi, Ronald Duncan (2005). “Gandhi: Selected Writings”, p.54, Courier Corporation

  4551

• Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

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  Max Ehrmann

  Loneliness   Shields   Spirit  

  Max Ehrmann (2017). “The Desiderata of Happiness”, p.6, Souvenir Press Ltd

  3575

• Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

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  Max Ehrmann

  Loneliness   Born   Fatigue  

  Max Ehrmann (2003). “Desiderata: Words for Life”, p.31, Scholastic Inc.

  1794

• The five S's of sports training are: stamina, speed, strength, skill, and spirit; but the greatest of these is spirit.

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  Ken Doherty

  Inspirational   Motivational   Strength  

  202