Quotes about Fortitude

God give me strength to face a fact though it slay me.

Consequently, the truth of God lives in our souls more by the power of superior moral courage than by the light of an eminent intelligence. Indeed, spiritual intelligence itself depends on the fortitude and patience with which we sacrifice ourselves for the truth, as it is communicated to our lives concretely in the providential will of God

The opposite of sloth is not 'activity' or industriousness in a business sense. It is fortitude - including patience and long-suffering.

Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.

Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.

You should read history and look at ostracism, persecution, martyrdom, and that kind of thing. They always happen to the best men, you know.

Although stunned and hungry, many sang, because it would have been pointless to aggravate misfortune by complaining.

Anyone who proposes to do good must not expect people to roll stones out of his way, but must accept his lot calmly, even if they roll a few more upon it.

Be willing to have it so; acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune.

We must act in spite of fear ... not because of it.

The weapon of the brave is in his heart.

Courage is the right disposition toward fear.