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Profan'd the God-given strength, and marr'd the lofty line.
Profan'd the God-given strength, and marr'd the lofty line.
Strong are her sons, though rocky are her shores.
Strong are her sons, though rocky are her shores.
O, it is excellent to have a giant's strength, but it is tyrannous to use it like a giant.
O, it is excellent to have a giant's strength, but it is tyrannous to use it like a giant.
What is strength without a double share of wisdom?
What is strength without a double share of wisdom?
What does not destroy me, makes me strong.
What does not destroy me, makes me strong.
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.
The true test of your strength is not by merely winning all of your life's battles. When you go through read more
The true test of your strength is not by merely winning all of your life's battles. When you go through tough circumstances and seeing every reason to quit but you just won't, that is strength!
Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go.
Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go.
The least strength suffices to break what is bruised.
[Lat., Minimae vires frangere quassa valent.]
The least strength suffices to break what is bruised.
[Lat., Minimae vires frangere quassa valent.]