A nation' s strength ultimately consists in what it can do on its own, and not in what it can borrow from others.

Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts.

That which does not kill us makes us stronger.

Insincerity is always weakness sincerity even in error is strength.

What some call health, if purchased by perpetual anxiety about diet, isn't much better than tedious disease.

Real nobility is based on scorn, courage, and profound indifference.

Few men during their lifetime comes anywhere near exhausting the resources dwelling within them. There are deep wells of strength that are never used.

Patience and time do more than strength or passion.

Presumption should never make us neglect that which appears easy to us, nor despair make us lose courage at the sight of difficulties.

Real courage is when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.