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Strength Quotes

On resilience, femininity, and what really holds firm.

This set covers strength at very different scales, from women feeling pressure to prove themselves through masculine-coded traits instead of trusting their own femininity, to a bridge metaphor that measures a society by its weakest point rather than its average. See Courage quotes for related themes.

Now, being a girl, I was ashamed of my body and my lack of strength. So I tried to be a man. I shot, rode, jumped, and took part in all the fights of the boys.

Quotes by Agnes Smedley

When strength is yoked with justice, where is a mightier pair than they?

Quotes by Aeschylus

I come from hardworking, determined people on both sides of my family... the kind who live with a hard reality from which much strength comes.

Quotes by Adriana Trigiani

Training to be a tough tackler isn't easy - you don't want to injure yourself or team-mates so it's crucial that you have self-belief in your abilities and strength.

Quotes by Adebayo Akinfenwa

Courage Quotes

People may laugh or whatever, but my strength is something that I have to work on. It's not something that just happens overnight, it takes dedication and hard work and it has a purpose as it helps me every week...

Quotes by Adebayo Akinfenwa

An America that inspires hope in its ideals must complement an America that inspires awe in its strength.

Quotes by Adam Schiff

The Internet is probably the most important technological advancement of my lifetime. Its strength lies in its open architecture and its ability to allow a framework where all voices can be heard.

Quotes by Adam Savage

Those who are believers in God find strength from their faith in the face of suffering. They are compelled to give sacrificially to help those in need. And they have the hope that comes from knowing that, with God by...

Quotes by Adam Hamilton

When people are depending on us, we end up finding strength we didn't know we had.

Quotes by Adam Grant

Faith Quotes

We all have those things that even in the midst of stress and disarray, they energize us and give us renewed strength and purpose. These are our passions.

Quotes by Adam Braun

Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.

Abraham Lincoln

A religious man is a person who holds God and man in one thought at one time, at all times, who suffers harm done to others, whose greatest passion is compassion, whose greatest strength is love and defiance of despair.

Quotes by Abraham Joshua Heschel

Touch is more important than arm strength. You want to really allow the receiver to run underneath the throw. It'll give you a little margin for error if you undershoot it a bit.

Quotes by Aaron Rodgers

I understand that I'm able to connect with people; I have an emotional bonding with people. My strength lies in my ability to tell stories and to touch people's hearts and to move them.

Quotes by Aamir Khan

Healing Quotes

God, our Creator, has stored within our minds and personalities, great potential strength and ability. Prayer helps us tap and develop these powers.

Quotes by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Unless India stands up to the world, no one will respect us. In this world, fear has no place. Only strength respects strength.

Quotes by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of your career.

Quotes by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Brain power improves by brain use, just as our bodily strength grows with exercise. And there is no doubt that a large proportion of the female population, from school days to late middle age, now have very complicated lives indeed.

Quotes by A. N. Wilson

The carrying power of a bridge is not the average strength of the pillars, but the strength of the weakest pillar. I have always believed that you do not measure the health of a society by GNP but by the...

Quotes by Zygmunt Bauman

Hope Quotes

People think of Latina women as being fiery and fierce, which is usually true. But I think the quality that so many Latinas possess is strength. I'm very proud to have Latin blood.

Quotes by Zoe Saldana

Frequently Asked Questions

Do these quotes link strength to femininity?
Yes, in a couple of ways. One speaker observes that "beautiful women in the West aren't comfortable finding strength in their femininity," while another describes Latina women specifically, saying "the quality that so many Latinas possess is strength," alongside being "fiery and fierce." For more on quiet inner strength, see our Faith quotes.
Is a nation's strength measured only by economics in these quotes?
Not according to one quote, which credits the country's strength partly to its scientific foundation, not just material wealth, as part of what makes an economy "solidly based."
What's the bridge metaphor about strength really saying?
It's a powerful one: "The carrying power of a bridge is not the average strength of the pillars, but the strength of the weakest pillar." The same quote extends the idea to society too, suggesting health shouldn't be measured by wealth alone. For more on resilience through hardship, see our Courage quotes.
Is strength described as something to be proud of?
Yes — one speaker ties it directly to identity and heritage, saying "I'm very proud to have Latin blood" right after naming strength as a defining quality.
Where can I find more content on inner strength?
If you'd like something to hold onto during hard times, our Prayers and Status pages are worth a look.

Other entries link strength to heritage and pride, particularly around Latina identity, and to a nation's scientific and material foundations. Explore Faith and Status updates for more.