Quotes about Resilience
What once seemed such a curse has become a blessing. All the agony that threatened to destroy my life now seems like the fertile ground for greater trust, stronger hope, and deeper love.
— Henri Nouwen
To see a friend who has suffered the loss of all things begin again with trust and love, gives us strength to continue on.
— Mother Angelica
Sometimes it seem like to tell the truth today is to run the risk of being killed. But if I fall, I'll fall five feet four inches forward in the fight for freedom. I'm not backing off.
— Fannie Lou Hamer
I feel safe even in the midst of my enemies; for the truth is powerful and will prevail.
— Sojourner Truth
Truth is powerful and it prevails.
— Sojourner Truth
I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up to what light I have.
— Abraham Lincoln
We must stop regarding unpleasant or unexpected things as interruptions of real life. The truth is that interruptions are real life.
— CS Lewis
Leaders should be able to Stand Alone, Take the Heat, Bear the Pain, Tell the Truth, and Do What's Right
— Max De Pree
Honour belongs to those who never forsake the truth even when things seem dark and grim, who try over and over again, who are never discouraged by insults, humiliation and even defeat.
— Nelson Mandela
The acid test of any truth is found in whether it aids victims in their struggle to overcome victimisation.
— James H. Cone
When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won.
— Mahatma Gandhi
Our life-transformation is in exact proportion to the amount of truth we can take without running away.
— Vernon Howard