Quotes about Resilience

A word of encouragement: if your foundations are in Jesus Christ, then you can weather the storm.

The United States Constitution has proved itself the most marvelously elastic compilation of rules of government ever written.

It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.

Physical strength can never permanently withstand the impact of spiritual force.

O Lord, give us faith. Give us faith in Thee; faith in our sons; faith in each other; faith in our united crusade. Let not the keeness of our spirit ever be dulled. Let not the impacts of temporary events, of temporal matters of but fleeting moment -- let not these deter us in our unconquerable purpose.

Temptations are a compliment to our power, not our weakness.

The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppos

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

Slaves sing most when they are most unhappy. The songs of the slave represent the sorrows of his heart; and he is relieved by them, only as an aching heart is relieved by its tears.

How many times in her life had she been faced with the same Sisyphean task?

Raising children who are hopeful and who have the courage to be vulnerable means stepping back and letting them experience disappointment, deal with conflict, learn how to assert themselves, and have the opportunity to fail. If we're always following our children into the arena, hushing the critics, and assuring their victory, they'll never learn that they have the ability to dare greatly on their own.

You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging.