The Roman legions were formed in the first instance of citizen soldiers, who yet had been made to submit to a rigid discipline, and to feel that in that submission lay their strength. Goldwin Smith citizendisciplinefeel Change image and share on social
The fact that people in Hollywood are open to what I teach is not because they're more desperate than anyone else, but because they're more touched by it. That's not their weakness. It's their strength! Marianne Williamson desperatefacthollywood share on social
The wisest use of American strength is to advance freedom. George W. Bush advanceamericanfreedom Change image and share on social
I believe in prayer. It's the best way we have to draw strength from heaven. Josephine Baker drawheavenprayer Change image and share on social
I train twice a day, and I make sure I eat right. I'm an avid tea drinker, and I enjoy the benefits of drinking MateFit. It gives me energy, speeds up my metabolism and helps me shed excess water weight. I also do everything from MMA sparring to strength and conditioning. I make sure to do a combination of different things with my training. Miesha Tate avidbenefitcombination share on social
The strength of fiction is not in reading about yourself, but in reading about other people. Tom Rachman fictionpeopleread Change image and share on social
If your determination is fixed, I do not counsel you to despair. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance. Samuel Johnson counseldespairdetermination Change image and share on social
Churches we build only by our own efforts and not in the strength of the Spirit will quickly collapse when we don't push and prod people along. Francis Chan buildchurchcollapse Change image and share on social
I read everything, but generally more fact than fiction - especially autobiographies and biographies. I've read 'Long Walk to Freedom' by Nelson Mandela at least twice on holiday. Every time, I'm totally awed by his vision, strength and forgiveness. I feel honoured to have got to know him and his wonderful wife Graca over the years. Richard Branson autobiographyawebiography share on social
God wants to free us from ourselves, and there's nothing like suffering to show us that we need something bigger than our abilities and our strength and our explanations. Tullian Tchividjian abilitybigexplanation Change image and share on social