#withstand

I am bitterly opposed to my country entering the war, but if, notwithstanding my opposition, we do enter it, all of my energy and all of my power will be behind our flag in carrying it on to victory. ↗

— George William Norris

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In life, one must (first) last." (“Dans la vie, il faut [d'abord] durer.”) ↗

— Ernest Hemingway

#suffer #withstand #life

Most animals are built to withstand one bad year. ↗

— John Hunter

#built #most #withstand #year

The submission of her body without love or desire is degrading to the woman's finer sensibility, all the marriage certificates on earth to the contrary notwithstanding. ↗

— Margaret Sanger

#certificates #contrary #degrading #desire #earth

Pain is the feeling. Suffering is the effect the pain inflicts. If one can endure pain, one can live without suffering. If one can withstand pain, one can withstand anything. If one can learn to control pain, one can learn to control oneself. ↗

— James Frey

#pain #suffering #withstand #suffering

Ten bajillion product ads notwithstanding, your looks are another thing that's basically genetic. ↗

— Martha Beck

#another #basically #genetic #looks #notwithstanding

True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity, before it is entitled to the appellation. ↗

— George Washington

#appellation #before #entitled #friendship #growth

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder. ↗

— George Washington

#few #few men #highest #men #virtue

All claims of education notwithstanding, the pupil will accept only that which his mind craves. ↗

— Emma Goldman

#claims #craves #education #his #mind

As often happens during a war, some parts of the country prospered, notwithstanding the constant loss. ↗

— Albert Bushnell Hart

#country #during #happens #loss #notwithstanding