It is worth remembering that the time of greatest gain in terms of wisdom and inner strength is often that of greatest difficulty.
A tree with strong roots can withstand the most violent storm, but the tree can’t grow roots just as the storm appears on the horizon.
Some people, sweet and attractive, and strong and healthy, happen to die young. They are masters in disguise teaching us about impermanence.
Anger is the ultimate troublemaker. I feel you can express a strong disapproval or dislike of an object without losing your temper.
Too strong a media emphasis on death and violence can lead to despair.
If there’s good, strong evidence from science that such and such is the case and this is contrary to Buddhism, then we will change.
We can all endure disaster and tragedy, and triumph over them-if we have to. We may not think we can, but we have surprisingly strong inner resources that will see us through if we will only make use of them. We are stronger than we think.
Today we are apt to downplay or disregard the importance of good thinking to strong faith; and some, disastrously, even regard thinking as opposed to faith.
I haven’t always been thrilled with my work. But the fear of not proving the people wrong who think you can’t emerge from a franchise and do well, that’s a very strong driving force.
Want a strong, solid relationship that is willing to go the distance? Get to know your running shoes.
I am beneath or above no one. When I am independent of the good or bad opinion of others, I stand strong in my own divine power.
Your inner strength is invulnerable to fear.
I think scars are like battle wounds – beautiful, in a way. They show what you’ve been through and how strong you are for coming out of it.
No matter what you’re going through, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel and it may seem hard to get to it but you can do it and just keep working towards it and you’ll find the positive side of things.
I feel beautiful. I feel strong, and I feel confident in who I am.
Every single day is a battle to stay strong.
And you said we wouldn’t make it But look how far we’ve come For so long my heart was breaking But now we’re standing strong The things you say They me fall harder each day You’re a trainwreck But I wouldn’t love you if you changed.
You are truly successful when you can extend a strong hand to someone who is reaching out or just trying to hang on.
Face up to those areas that are weak in your life and seek to make them strong.
You are stronger than you realize. You are more capable than you can imagine.