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A mass enormous! which, in modern days
No two of earth's degenerate sons could raise.
A mass enormous! which, in modern days
No two of earth's degenerate sons could raise.
Strong are her sons, though rocky are her shores.
Strong are her sons, though rocky are her shores.
The stronger always succeeds.
[Lat., Plus potest qui plus valet.]
The stronger always succeeds.
[Lat., Plus potest qui plus valet.]
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.
In that day's feats,
When he might act the woman in the scene,
He prov'd best man read more
In that day's feats,
When he might act the woman in the scene,
He prov'd best man i' th' field, and for his meed
Was brow-bound with the oak.
And, weaponless himself,
Made arms ridiculous.
And, weaponless himself,
Made arms ridiculous.
O, it is excellent
To have a giant's strength, but it is tyrannous
To use it like read more
O, it is excellent
To have a giant's strength, but it is tyrannous
To use it like a giant.
Our real problem, then, is not our strength today; it is rather the vital necessity of action today to ensure read more
Our real problem, then, is not our strength today; it is rather the vital necessity of action today to ensure our strength tomorrow.
For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose:
therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength read more
For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose:
therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit
still.