With any luck, Heaven itself will resemble a vast used bookstore, with a really good cafe in one corner, serving dark beer and kielbasa to keep up one's strength while browsing, and all around will be the kind of angels usually found in Victoria's Secret catalogs. Michael Dirda angelbeerbookstore share on social
All the strength and force of man comes from his faith in things unseen. He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions. James Freeman Clarke actionbelieveconviction Change image and share on social
I know a lot of people who are weak, who are in a perpetual cycle of poverty and being locked up. There are guys from my neighborhood who are in jail or who are dead. It does take a certain strength to know your environment and say, 'I can grow beyond it.' Mekhi Phifer cycledeadenvironment share on social
The lessons I learned from the dark days at Alibaba are that you've got to make your team have value, innovation, and vision. Also, if you don't give up, you still have a chance. And, when you are small, you have to be very focused and rely on your brain, not your strength. Jack Ma alibababrainchance share on social
The Japanese bureaucracy is unique. It is also very powerful, although it is now the object of so much criticism. Many of Japan's brightest made it a pillar of strength and continuity. F. Sionil Jose brightbureaucracycontinuity Change image and share on social
One of the things that always comes up in my writing is the search for freedom, especially in women. I always write about women who are marginalized, who have no means or resources and somehow manage to get out of those situations with incredible strength - and that is more important than anything. Isabel Allende freedomimportantincredible share on social
Knowledge is not a passion from without the mind, but an active exertion of the inward strength, vigor and power of the mind, displaying itself from within. Ralph Cudworth activedisplayexertion Change image and share on social
Diversity of thought and culture and religion and ideas has been the strength of America. Gary Locke americaculturediversity Change image and share on social
All women are the same, really: They are strong, but they are afraid of their own strength. Diane von Furstenberg afraidstrengthstrong Change image and share on social
Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light. Helen Keller emergefaithlight Change image and share on social