Quotes about Resilience

There is nothing everyone is so afraid of as being told how vastly much he is capable of. You are capable of - do you want to know? - you are capable of living in poverty; you are capable of standing almost any kind of maltreatment, abuse, etc. But you do not wish to know about it, isn't that so? You would be furious with him who told you so, and only call that person your friend who bolsters you in saying: 'No, this I cannot bear, this is beyond my strength, etc.

Just as gold is purified in the fire, so the soul is purified in sufferings.

The one knight of faith can render no aid to the other.

It takes a talent to doubt, it requires no talent at all to despair (pp515)

And I take with joy whatever now besets me, pain or fear, and with a strong will I sever all the ties which bind me here.

Let nothing perturb you, nothing frighten you. All things pass. God does not change. Patience achieves everything.

You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.

Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength.

It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.

Don't pray for an easy life, pray to be a stronger man.

God will give you strength when you think you can't go on. He will give you joy when you should be discouraged. He can make a way when it looks impossible.

You have summoned me in my weakness. You must sustain me in your strength.