What does not destroy me, makes me strong.

What does not destroy me, makes me strong.

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.

And, weaponless himself,
Made arms ridiculous.

And, weaponless himself,
Made arms ridiculous.

I wish to preach not the doctrine of ignoble ease, but the doctrine of strenuous life.

I wish to preach not the doctrine of ignoble ease, but the doctrine of strenuous life.

The dousing wand
The lightning rod
Conductor's baton
Will's aligned spine
They find the water,
invoke the lightning
attract the read more

The dousing wand
The lightning rod
Conductor's baton
Will's aligned spine
They find the water,
invoke the lightning
attract the music
and summon angels' aid.

Strong are her sons, though rocky are her shores.

Strong are her sons, though rocky are her shores.

Strength of character may be learned at work, but beauty of character is learned at home.

Strength of character may be learned at work, but beauty of character is learned at home.

They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion
appeareth before God.

They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion
appeareth before God.

Superior strength is found in the long run to lie with those who had right on their side.

Superior strength is found in the long run to lie with those who had right on their side.