#strength

Even from a distance, their eyes conveyed the strength of their souls. And their eyes spoke of death. ↗

— Paulo Coelho

#strength #death

I could feel the hard part of Mom very strongly that time. It was like a stone in her that grew bigger every time my father lost his temper, right under her heart. Feeling the stone in her calmed me down. It told me that she would always be there for me. ↗

— Kaimana Wolff

#strength-through-adversity #family

Never does the human soul appear so strong as when it forgoes revenge, and dares forgive an injury. ↗

— E.H. Chapin

#soul #strength #forgiveness

Quid nomen tibi est? She was not about to offer her name up to a stranger. It was almost the only thing she possessed that nobody had stolen. ↗

— Ruth Downie

#self-possession #self-worth #strength-of-a-woman #strength-through-adversity #freedom

Doon was touched. Kenny looked like a tiny little wisp, but there was something strong inside him. --People of Sparks-- ↗

— Jeanne DuPrau

#books-of-ember #city-of-ember #friendship #jeanne-duprau #strength

You are evidence of your mother's strength, especially if you are a rebellious knucklehead and regardless she has always maintained her sanity. ↗

— Criss Jami

#cute #difficulties #disobedience #evidence #funny

I am my own experiment. I am my own work of art. ↗

— Madonna

#creativity #identity #inspiration #life #self-esteem

Isn't it funny how ignorance is the source of strength of so many? ↗

— Lionel Suggs

#strength #funny

I'd never been a good damsel in distress. I was a "hands-on" damsel. ↗

— Jennifer Armintrout

#humor #strength #strong #woman #women