Roosevelt's strength was that he understood he would never get anything through the Republican old guard, his party, unless the public pressured Congress. Doris Kearns Goodwin congressguardparty Change image and share on social
The spirit of man can endure only so much and when it is broken only a miracle can mend it. John Burroughs breakendureman Change image and share on social
Rag paper, containing hemp fiber, is the highest quality and longest lasting paper ever made. It can be torn when wet, but returns to its full strength when dry. Jack Herer fiberfullhemp Change image and share on social
Well first of all it's a business and it's a tough business, and you have to have the strength to survive all the set backs all the failures that make this a mean business, that's getting meaner and meaner every year in my opinion. Robert Redford backbusinessfailure share on social
I would never bet against Peyton Manning. You know about the age and the neck and the strength. But I had George Blanda, and as he got older, he got smarter, and he just got rid of the ball quicker. I watch Peyton, and I see George Blanda. John Madden ageballbet share on social
My practicality consists in this, in the knowledge that if you beat your head against the wall it is your head which breaks and not the wall - that is my strength, my only strength. Antonio Gramsci beatbreakconsist Change image and share on social
I had no doubts I could go to the pole. I may not be as strong, but I make up for physical strength in other areas, like steadiness and not panicking under stress. Ann Bancroft areadoubtmake Change image and share on social
What, after all, is the object of education? To train the body in health, vigor and grace, so that it may express the emotions in beauty and the mind with accuracy and strength. Annie Besant accuracybeautybody Change image and share on social
This is just what I have thought when I have seen slaves at work - they seem to go through the motions of labor without putting strength into them. They keep their powers in reserve for their own use at night, perhaps. Frederick Law Olmsted labormotionnight share on social
Looking ahead, I believe that the underlying importance of higher education, of science, of technology, of research and scholarship to our quality of life, to the strength of our economy, to our security in many dimensions will continue to be the most important message. Charles Vest aheadcontinuedimension share on social
