strength-through-adversity

I learned that I was never alone, that there was Someone always very close by and, indeed, within me, giving me strength in times of weakness and desolation, light in times of darkness, joy in times of great sorrow and pain, and the will to struggle on when continuing seemed futile.

If you take a hard look at the people in your life, you may be blown away by how many explorers and survivalists surround you. Everyday, I'm amazed by the number of people I meet, who have climbed Mt. Everest, time and time again...without ever having been to the Himalayas.

Chances are no matter how bad your troubles seem to be, someone somewhere, with less resilience, has successfully conquered a more severe version of your problems.

Music gives strength to the soul.

Without struggles, success would be meaningless.

Man is weak. Purpose makes him strong.

Strength for today, overflowing grace.

Strength is gathered on the journey, not granted at the outset.

Don__ ever let Them tell youyou aretoo broken to bloom

No one can make you 'better' emotionally, mentally, spiritually or physically. You have to find this for yourself. You have to taste that brutal moment when you're crying in a corner of the room, curled up on the floor and you think this is your end. You have to fight to stand up, literally. And you have to walk over to your reflection and scream, scream it all out. Then you have pick up your sword and fight and never quit. This is your life. Don't let those bastards win.

Strength is not defined by the load you bear, it__ defined by the amount you can bend before breaking.

Leadership was not an act of bravery but rather forbearance and the strength to move forward with humility in the belief of what is righteous

Anyone who crawls up from the gutter and makes something of themselves, despite the odds and despite others who tried to keep them down, must always be very proud of their achievements. They must never forget the struggles they went through, because they are a living example to those who wander in darkness, a staunch reminder that light is within reach if they can find the strength and determination to keep going.

A great battle is a terrible thing," the old knight said, "but in the midst of blood and carnage, there is sometimes also beauty, beauty that could break your heart.

P.T.S.D. doesn't make you weak. It makes you a survivor.

My purely practical advice: Don't get excited. Don't raise your voice. Bite back. Bite back hard, but never cry.

Careful! The kraken is wagging its tentacle, again.

But how can they just decide that we're animals? They don't even know us," I said."We know us," said Mother. "They're wrong. And don't ever allow them to convince you otherwise. Do you understand?