Are you tired of strength quotes that are meant for gym-obsessed twenty-somethings? Well, it’s time we had some words of power that speak to all generations – the ones who’ve seen bell-bottoms come and go (and come back again)!
We all know that strength isn’t about bench presses or protein shakes. It’s about getting up every morning with a smile, even when our joints decide to throw a little tantrum. It’s about facing life’s curveballs with grace, whether mastering new technology or dealing with those “charming” family gatherings.
If you are ready to feel inspired and maybe crack a smile or two, check out this collection of powerful words that speak to the heart of what it means to be strong, especially for those of us who’ve been around the block a few times.
1. “You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.” – Bob Marley
2. “Inside of a ring or out, ain’t nothing wrong with going down. It’s staying down that’s wrong.” – Muhammad Ali
3. “It is really wonderful how much resilience there is in human nature.” – Bram Stoker, “Dracula”
4. “Out of difficulties grow miracles.” – Jean de la Bruyere
5. “Don’t you worry your pretty little mind, people throw rocks at things that shine.” – Taylor Swift, “Ours”
6. “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
7. “Only those who dare to fail greatly, can ever achieve greatly.” – Robert F. Kennedy
8. “We are stronger, gentler, more resilient, and more beautiful than any of us imagine.” – Mark Nepo
9. “Grief and resilience live together.” – Michelle Obama
10. “Where there is no struggle, there is no strength.” – Oprah Winfrey
11. “She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.” – Proverbs 31:25
12. “Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power.” – Lao Tzu
13. “We don’t even know how strong we are until we are forced to bring that hidden strength forward.” – Isabel Allende
14. “What makes you different or weird, that’s your strength.” – Meryl Streep
15. Steadfast in the face of adversity. Tough times don’t break you. Resilient spirit shines through. Enduring life’s challenges. Never giving up. Grit carries you forward. Tenacity is your middle name. Hardships make you stronger.
16. “Just because there’s a hurricane going on around you doesn’t mean you have to open the window and look at it.” – Taylor Swift
17. “Nothing is more beautiful than the smile that has struggled through the tears.” – Demi Lovato
18. “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” – Friedrich Nietzsche
19. “A brave man acknowledges the strength of others.” – Veronica Roth
20. “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” – Mahatma Gandhi
21. “Never be ashamed of crying.” – Taylor Swift
22. “We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.” – J.K. Rowling
23. “God didn’t bring you this far to leave you.” – Philippians 1:6
24. “If you surrendered to the air, you could ride it.” – Toni Morrison
25. “It is our attitude toward events, not events themselves, which we can control.” – Epictetus
26. “We must believe we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.” – Marie Curie
27. “When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this: you haven’t.” – Thomas A. Edison
28. “It is time to dare and endure.” – Winston Churchill
29. “Someone I once loved gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this, too, was a gift.” – Mary Oliver
30. Steadily moving forward. Turning stumbling blocks to stepping stones. Radiating confidence. Embracing your authentic self. Navigating life’s twists and turns. Gathering courage with each step. Taking on new challenges. Honing your inner power.
31. “No matter how much falls on us, we keep plowing ahead.” – Greg Kincaid
32. “We will either find a way, or make one.” – Anibal Barca
33. “But when I count the scars, there’s a moment of truth. That there wouldn’t be this if there hadn’t been you.” – Taylor Swift, “Thank you Aimee”
34. “It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength.” – Vincent Van Gogh
35. “But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength.” – 2 Timothy 4:7
36. “There are dark shadows on the earth, but its lights are stronger in the contrast.” – Charles Dickens
37. “Strength comes from mastering yourself.” – Lao Tzu
38. “Don’t despair: surrender to events with hope.” – Alain de Botton
39. “Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.” – Abraham Lincoln
40. “A brave heart never gives up.” – Paulo Coelho
41. “We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
42. “If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it.” – Michael Jordan
43. “Life’s greatest strength lies in perseverance.” – Greg Kincaid
44. “Fearless is having the courage to say goodbye to someone who only hurts you.” – Taylor Swift
45. “All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me.” — Walt Disney
46. “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” — Exodus 14:14
47. “Life shrinks or expands according to one’s courage.” — Anaïs Nin
48. “What does not kill me, makes me stronger.” — Friedrich Nietzsche
49. “Focus on your strengths, not your weaknesses. Focus on your character, not your reputation.” — Roy T. Bennett
50. “Be strong, be fearless, be beautiful. And believe that anything is possible when you have the right people there to support you.” — Misty Copeland
51. “Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” — A. A. Milne
52. “Courage is not having the strength to go on, it is going on when you don’t have the strength.” — Theodore Roosevelt
53. “Courage is an inner resolution to go forward in spite of obstacles and frightening situations.” — Martin Luther King, Jr.
54. “There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others.” — Jane Austen
55. Stand firm everyday in Truth and love, Rest in God’s peace, Elevate your thinking. Navigate life with Grace and honor, Triumph over fear; Have a spirit of boldness.
56. “When I dare to be powerful — to use my strength in the service of my vision — then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.” — Audre Lorde
57. “But I got smarter, I got harder in the nick of time. Honey I rose up from the dead, I do it all the time.” — Taylor Swift, “Look What You Made Me Do”
58. “I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.” — Philippians 4:13
59. “Valor is the strength, not of legs and arms, but of heart and soul.” — Michel de Montaigne
60. “O, do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men!” — Phillips Brooks
61. “Look well into yourself; there is a source of strength which will always spring up if you will always look there.” — Marcus Aurelius
62. “It is not the strength of the body that counts, but the strength of the spirit.” — J.R.R. Tolkien
63. “Don’t mistake politeness for lack of strength.” — Sonia Sotomayor
64. “That which seems most feeble and bewildered in you is the strongest and most determined.” — Kahlil Gibran
65. “As for courage and will — we cannot measure how much of each lies within us.” — Andre Norton
66. “You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it’s right.” — Rosa Parks
67. “Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.” — Francis de Sales
68. “If you never bleed, you’re never gonna grow.” — Taylor Swift
69. “The act of facing overwhelming odds produces greatness and beauty.” — Malcolm Gladwell
70. “Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.” — Og Mandino
71. “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” — Martin Luther King, Jr.
72. “The quality of strength lined with tenderness is an unbeatable combination.” — Maya Angelou
73. “Conquering others is power; conquering oneself is strength.” — Lao Tzu
74. “When danger is far off we may think of our weakness; when it is near we must not forget our strength.” — Winston Churchill
75. “To have courage for whatever comes in life — everything lies in that.” — Teresa of Ávila
76. “I’ve learned to rely on the strength I inherited from all those who came before me.” — Oprah Winfrey
77. “I think fearless is having fears but jumping anyway.” — Taylor Swift
78. “Rudeness is the weak man’s imitation of strength.” — Eric Hoffer, “The Passionate State of Mind: And Other Aphorisms”
79. “There are two ways you can get through pain. You can let it destroy you, or you can use it as a fuel to drive you: to dream bigger, work harder.” — Taylor Swift
80. “The joy of the Lord is your strength.” — Nehemiah 8:10
81. Standing tall in adversity. Taming your inner critic. Reaching for the stars. Empowering yourself and others. Never backing down from a challenge. Gathering courage day by day. Transforming weakness into power. Holding the key to your own success.
Did you have a good laugh? Or perhaps nodded or raised an eyebrow or two at these quotes? No matter how you react, remember these are not just words on a page – they’re like old friends reminding us of the fire we’ve always had burning inside.
Remember, strength isn’t about being perfect or having it all figured out. It’s about facing each day with a mix of grit, grace, and maybe a dash of sass.
Keep these quotes in your back pocket (or maybe in a more easily accessible place – we all know how tricky back pockets can be these days). Pull them out whenever you need a little reminder of how amazing you are.
After all, we’re not just getting older, we’re getting better – and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise!
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