Quotes about Fortitude

The lowly and invincible of the earth—to endure and endure and then endure, tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow.

More men are beaten than fail. It is not wisdom they need or money, or brilliance, or "pull," but just plain gristle and bone.

was exceptional in suffering, which was often by the choice of others, but exceptional in prayer, too, which was by his own choice. If more were strong in prayer, more would be suited to suffer. Prayer develops bone as well as groan, sinew as well as saintliness, fortitude as well as fire.

Our ability to handle life's challenges is a measure of our strength of character.

Tough times don't last, tough people do."

Trials teach us what we are; they dig up the soil, and let us see what we are made of.

There was fear in those lovely young features, most certainly. No one but a fool would not be frightened at a time like this. But the fear did not possess her, did not dominate her. She remained strong and steadfast...

The difference between men is in energy, in the strong will, in the settled purpose and in the invincible determination.

In the light of faith I am strong, constant, and persevering.

The majority of people are ready to throw their aims and purposes overboard, and give up at the first sign of opposition or misfortune. A few carry on DESPITE all opposition, until they attain their goal. These few are the Fords, Carnegies, Rockefellers, and Edisons. There may be no heroic connotation to the word persistence, but the quality is to the character of man what carbon is to steel.

Every failure carries with it the seed of an equivalent or greater reward'.

The majority of people are ready to throw their aims and purposes overboard, and give up at the first sign of opposition or misfortune. A few carry on despite all opposition, until they attain their goal. These few are the Fords, Carnegies, Rockefellers, and Edisons.