Strength of Character Quotes

Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.

A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything.

He who is strong, concedes.

Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.

He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.

The first virtue in a soldier is endurance of fatigue; courage is only the second virtue.

McKinley has no more backbone than a chocolate eclair.

It is better to die standing, than to live bending.

An invincible determination can accomplish almost anything and in this lies the great distinction between great men and little men.

Life is truly known only to those who suffer, lose, endure adversity and stumble from defeat to defeat.

If it turns out that my best wasn't good enough, at least I won't look back and say that I was afraid to try; failure makes me work even harder.

People always say that I didn't give up my seat because I was tired, but that isn't true. I was not tired physically... No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.

Never give in - never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense.

Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can't practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage.

Courage is the greatest virtue because it guarantees all the rest.

Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.

The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.

I assess the power of a will by how much resistance, pain, torture it endures and knows how to turn to its advantage.

Tough times never last, but tough people do. You might add, "You're tougher than you give yourself credit for."

Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air. These qualities have ever been displayed in their mightiest perfection, as attendants in the retinue of strong passions.

This is the time that tries men’s souls, and many probably will be found wanting.

The true test of a character is to face hard conditions with the determination to make them better.

I urge you to hold fast to your standards. I plead with you not to waver.

Whoever governs Singapore must have that iron in him. Or give it up. This is not a game of cards.

God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right even though I think it is hopeless.