Quotes about Fortitude

As rain does not bother the ocean, nor heat bother the sun, so adversity does not bother the great.

They fired arrows at me, but I did not fire back. I picked them up instead to build my castle.

A bird does not fly because of the wind around it, but because of the strength within it.

A tree does not stop growing because the wind blew off a few of its leaves.

The strongest man in the world is the man who stands alone.

One man with courage is a majority.

I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.

Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.

The principles of living greatly include the capacity to face trouble with courage, disappointment with cheerfulness, and trial with humility.

An upright man is always worth beholding—but then he is most to be admired when like a bright star, he shines in the dark, and having lost all, he holds fast his integrity.

The hammer shatters glass but forges steel.

It is always too soon to quit.