Where is the man who has the strength to be true, and to show himself as he is?
Johann Wolfgang Von GoetheRead
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Where is the man who has the strength to be true, and to show himself as he is?
Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength.
Let us speak, though we show all our faults and weaknesses, - for it is a sign of strength to be weak, to know it, and out with it - not in a set way and ostentatiously, though, but incidentally and without premeditation.
Physical strength in a woman - thats what I am.
I refer to my hands, feet and body as the tools of the trade. The hands and feet must be sharpened and improved daily to be efficient.
Practice all movements slow and fast, soft and hard; the effectiveness of Jeet Kune-Do depends on split-second timing and reflexive action, which can be achieved only through repetitious practice.
Love men and women not for their strength but their softness, not for their fullness but their hunger, not for their plenty but their need.
I have always adhered to two principles. The first one is to train hard and get in the best possible physical condition. The second is to forget all about the other fellow until you face him in the ring and the bell sounds for the fight.
Does anybody really think that they didn't get what they had because they didn't have the talent or the strength or the endurance or the commitment?
By nature we have no defect that could not become a strength, no strength that could not become a defect.
Losing strengthens you. It reveals your weaknesses so you can fix them
The beginning of pride and hatred lies in worldly desire, and the strength of your desire if from habit. When an evil tendency becomes confirmed by habit, rage is triggered when anyone restrains you.
If we are strong, our strength will speak for itself. If we are weak, words will be of no help.
Use the pain as fuel, as a reminder of your strength.
I know that love is ultimately the only answer to mankind's problems. And I'm going to talk about it everywhere I go. I know it isn't popular to talk about it in some circles today. I'm not talking about emotional bosh when I talk about love, I'm talking about a strong, demanding love.
He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.
Security represents your sense of worth, your identity, your emotional anchorage, your self-esteem, your basic personal strength or lack of it.
From the depth of need and despair, people can work together, can organize themselves to solve their own problems and fill their own needs with dignity and strength.
The strong do what they have to do and the weak accept what they have to accept.
Be convinced that to be happy means to be free and that to be free means to be brave. Therefore do not take lightly the perils of war.
Love is the biggest eraser there is. Love erases even the deepest imprinting because love goes deeper then anything. If you childhood imprinting was very strong, and you keep saying: "It's their fault. I can't change," you stay stuck.
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