Strength Of Mind Quotes

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  You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.

  Marcus Aurelius

  Inspirational, Motivational, Strength

  Marcus Aurelius (2015). “Meditations”, p.116, Lulu.com

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• A mind at peace, a mind centered and not focused on harming others, is stronger than any physical force in the universe.

  Wayne Dyer

  Positive, Happiness, Stay Strong

  FaceBook post by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer from Aug 01, 2010

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• It is the business of little minds to shrink.

  Carl Sandburg

  Strength, Being Strong, Perseverance

  Carl Sandburg (1948). “Remembrance Rock”

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• Strength of mind rests in sobriety; for this keeps your reason unclouded by passion.

  Pythagoras

  Inspirational, Strength, Passion

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• Will power is to the mind like a strong blind man who carries on his shoulders a lame man who can see.

  Arthur Schopenhauer

  Life, Motivational, Being Strong

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• I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death.

  Leonardo da Vinci

  Love, Motivational, Strength

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• As a rule, the mind, residing in a body that has become weakened by pampering, is also weak, and where there is no strength of mind there can be no strength of soul.

  Mahatma Gandhi

  Soul, Mind, Pampering

  Mahatma Gandhi, Rudrangshu Mukherjee (1993). “The Penguin Gandhi Reader”, p.51, Penguin Books India

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• Strength is the capacity to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare hands - and then eat just one of the pieces.

  Judith Viorst

  Inspirational, Strength, Food

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• The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.

  Thomas Paine

  Strength, Being Strong, Encouragement

  "The American Crisis: The Crisis No. I". Book by Thomas Paine, en.wikisource.org. December 23, 1776.

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• 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.

  Thomas Paine

  Strength, Being Strong, Perseverance

  Thomas Paine, John P. Kaminski (2002). “Citizen Paine: Thomas Paine's Thoughts on Man, Government, Society, and Religion”, p.44, Rowman & Littlefield

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• The sign of vigour, the sign of life, the sign of hope, the sign of health, the sign of everything that is good, is strength. As long as the body lives, there must be strength in the body, strength in the mind, [and strength] in the hand.

  Swami Vivekananda

  Health, Hands, Long

  Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.2549, Manonmani Publishers

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  Strength of mind is exercise, not rest.

  Alexander Pope

  Motivational, Education, Learning

  Alexander Pope, Owen Ruffhead (1769). “Life comp. by Owen Ruffhead”, p.180

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• In the Cross is salvation; in the Cross is life; in the Cross is protection against our enemies; in the Cross is infusion of heavenly sweetness; in the Cross is strength of mind; in the Cross is joy of spirit; in the Cross is excellence of virtue; in the Cross is perfection of holiness. There is no salvation of soul, nor hope of eternal life, save in the Cross.

  Thomas a Kempis

  Jesus, Perfection, Joy

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• We want the education by which character is formed, strength of mind is increased, the intellect is expanded, and by which one can stand on one's own feet.

  Swami Vivekananda

  Character, Feet, Mind

  Swami Vivekananda (2016). “Vivekananda Reader”, p.297, Advaita Ashrama (A publication branch of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math)

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• Have a purpose in life, and having it, throw into your work such strength of mind and muscle as God has given you.

  Thomas Carlyle

  Life, Mind, Purpose

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• Excellence is never granted to man but as the reward of labor. It argues no small strength of mind to persevere in habits of industry without the pleasure of perceiving those advances, which, like the hand of a clock, whilst they make hourly approaches to their point, yet proceed so slowly as to escape observation.

  Joshua Reynolds

  Men, Hands, Mind

  Sir Joshua Reynolds (2009). “Seven Discourses on Art”, p.36, The Floating Press

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• Both strength of mind and body are necessary, strengths which in the last few months have deteriorated in me to the extent that I have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me.

  Pope Benedict XVI

  Mind, Ministry, Body

  "Pope Benedict to Resign, Vatican Says". ABCNews, February 11, 2013.

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• Where there is no strength of mind there can be no strength of soul.

  Mahatma Gandhi

  Soul, Mind, Pampering

  Mahatma Gandhi, Rudrangshu Mukherjee (1993). “The Penguin Gandhi Reader”, p.51, Penguin Books India

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• You must maintain strength of body in order to preserve strength of mind.

  Luc de Clapiers

  Order, Mind, Body

  Jean de La Bruyère, Luc de Clapiers marquis de Vauvenargues (1903). “La Bruyère and Vauvenargues: Selections from the Characters, Reflexions and Maxims”

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• Strength of body, strength of mind, strength of character, qualities to be admired in any person.

  Mike Berry

  Character, Mind, Quality

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• Meditation depends upon the strength of mind. It must be unceasing even when one is engaged in work. Particular time for it is meant for novices.

  Ramana Maharshi

  Yoga, Meditation, Mind

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  To be capable of steady friendship or lasting love, are the two greatest proofs, not only of goodness of heart, but of strength of mind.

  William Hazlitt

  Friendship, Strength, Heart

  William Hazlitt, William Ernest Henley (1902). “The Collected Works of William Hazlitt: Memoirs of Thomas Holcroft. Liber amoris. Characteristics”

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• To be wiser than other men is to be honester than they; and strength of mind is only courage to see and speak the truth.

  William Hazlitt

  Men, Mind, Speak

  William Hazlitt (1852). “Men and manners: sketches and essays”, p.140

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• Now to act with integrity, according to that strength of mind and body with which our creator hath endowed each of use, appears necessary for all.

  John Woolman

  Integrity, Mind, Use

  John Woolman (1806). “The Works of John Woolman: In Two Parts”, p.344

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• Intellect is not sexed;... strength of mind is not sexed; and ... our views about the duties of men and the duties of women, the sphere of man and the sphere of woman, are mere arbitrary opinions, differing in different ages and countries, and dependent solely on the will and judgment of erring mortals.

  Sarah Moore Grimke

  Country, Men, Views

  "Letters on the Equality of the Sexes and the Condition of Woman" by Sarah Moore Grimke, Letter 9, (August 25, 1837), 1837.

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