Young Shia who have been brought up with nothing, who are pretty anarchic, pretty dangerous. In 2004 when they came close to killing me, and of course they have killed very large numbers of other Iraqis. That's a major source of strength for Muqtada. — Patrick Cockburn

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It’s not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it. . . Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one. — Hans Selye

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One never gets to know a person's character better than by watching his behavior during decisive moments. It is always only danger which forces the most deeply hidden strengths and abilities of a human being to come forth.

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Patience and time do more than strength or passion.

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The five S's of sports training are: stamina, speed, strength, skill, and spirit; but the greatest of these is spirit. — Ken Doherty

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Our greatest ability as humans is not to change the world; but to change ourselves.

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My angels watch over me every day. Make sure I'm on the right path. I might be a angel. -NLE Choppa

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Give me the strength to leaf, for I fear otherwise we may hang ourselves. ― Stephanie Hemphill

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Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” ― Nelson Mandela

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The nonviolent approach does not immediately change the heart of the oppressor. It first does something to the hearts and souls of those committed to it. It gives them new self-respect; it calls up resources of strength and courage they did not know they had. — Martin Luther King, Jr.

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