The UN took a strong stand against apartheid; and over the years, an international consensus was built, which helped to bring an end to this iniquitous system. But we know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians.
Apart from life, a strong constitusion and an abiding connection to the Thembu royal house, the only thing my father bestowed upon me at birth was a name, Rolihlahla.
Strong convictions are the secret of surviving deprivation; your spirit can be full even when your stomach is empty.
The seed of suffering in you may be strong, but don’t wait until you have no more suffering before allowing yourself to be happy.
I write the things that I find most attractive in women. I like intelligence, I like passion – give me a little fire, be strong, don’t be wishy-washy, do the right thing.
We need to awaken the next generation to understand that we are all change-makers. The nation is not as strong as its government but its next generation.
As long as I try, there’s always a chance of getting up. It’s not the end until you give up.
Even as a child I had a strong relationship with yearning and desire. And loss. Those things spoke to me.
I was taught a very strong work ethic that included punctuality, which I’ve always felt is a sign of respect for others.
Make a strong commitment to reach your full potential as a human being.
Make a strong and permanent commitment to invest your talents only in pursuits that deserve your best efforts.
In the 1960s, there was a point, 1968, ’69, when there was a very strong antiwar movement against the war in Vietnam. But it’s worth remembering that the war in Vietnam started – an outright war started in 1962.
To state the obvious, romantic comedies have to be funny and they have to be romantic. But one of the most important things, for me anyway, is that they be about two strong people finding their way to love.
And yet, anything real, anything strong, was never easy. She’d been taught from an early age that the things that mattered most were the hardest to obtain.
Problems are to the mind what exercise is to the muscles, they toughen and make strong.
You become a worrier by practicing worry. You can become free of worry by practicing the opposite and stronger habit of faith. With all the strength and perseverance you can command, start practicing faith.
Old unhealthy thoughts can block off inspiration and motivation. Dropping them releases a strong flow of power through the mind.
You can do amazing things if you have strong faith, deep desire, and just hang in there.
Remember: what you think you will become – good or bad, weak or strong, defeated or victorious.
Fear can infect us early in life until eventually it cuts a deep groove of apprehension in all our thinking. To counteract it, let faith, hope and courage enter your thinking. Fear is strong, but faith is stronger yet.