Look well into thyself; there is a source of strength which will always spring up if thou wilt always look. — Marcus Aurelius

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Before I was humiliated I was like a stone that lies in deep mud, and he who is mighty came and in his compassion raised me up and exalted me very high and placed me on the top of the wall.

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The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do. — Walter Bagehot

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Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. — Mahatma Gandhi

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A truly strong person does not need the approval of others any more than a lion needs the approval of sheep.

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Your greatest self has been waiting your whole life; don't make it wait any longer. ― Steve Maraboli

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Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. To keep our faces toward change and behave like free spirits in the presence of fate is strength undefeatable. ― Helen Keller

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The sun himself is weak when he first rises, and gathers strength and courage as the day gets on. ― Charles Dickens

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The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.

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Courage is a heart word. The root of the word courage is cor - the Latin word for heart. In one of its earliest forms, the word courage meant "To speak one's mind by telling all one's heart." Over time, this definition has changed, and today, we typically associate courage with heroic and brave deeds. But in my opinion, this definition fails to recognize the inner strength and level of commitment required for us to actually speak honestly and openly about who we are and about our experiences -- good and bad. Speaking from our hearts is what I think of as "ordinary courage. — Brené Brown

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