Inner Strength Quotes

You can bind my body, tie my hands, govern my actions: you are the strongest, and society adds to your power; but with my will, sir, you can do nothing.

Courage is not limited to the battlefield or the Indianapolis 500 or bravely catching a thief in your house. The real tests of courage are much quieter. They are the inner tests, like remaining faithful when nobody's looking, like enduring pain when the room is empty, like standing alone when you're misunderstood.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

Doubts and mistrust are the mere panic of timid imagination, which the steadfast heart will conquer, and the large mind transcend.

A mind committed to compassion is like an overflowing reservoir - a constant source of energy, determination, and kindness.

Be content. Know that whatever comes along, you can handle it and grow from it.

Think always: I am ever-pure, ever-knowing, and ever-free. How can I do anything evil? Can I ever be befooled like ordinary people with the insignificant charms of lust and wealth? Strengthen the mind with such thoughts. This will surely bring real good.

The greatest antidote to insecurity & sense of fear is compassion. It brings one back to the basis of one's inner strength.

There must be power in the word of a satyagraha general, not the power that the possession of limitless arms gives, but the power that purifies life which strict vigilance and a ceaseless application produce.

The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred.

As human beings we each have a responsibility to care for humanity. Expressing concern for others brings inner strength and deep satisfaction. As social animals, human beings need friendship, but friendship doesn't come from wealth and power, but from showing compassion and concern for others.

Hope is a powerful weapon, and (one) no one power on earth can deprive you of.

I have found that people who have a passion or a strong will for what they want to achieve, and who do not allow others to smear or sully their inner pictures of what they want to manifest, always seem to get what they desire in their lives.

You already have the precious mixture that will make you well. Use it.

All the water in the world cannot drown you unless it gets inside of you.

I sometimes need to write things which I cannot completely control but which therefore prove that what is in me is stronger than I am.

When the sovereign spirit within us is true to nature, it stands poised and ready to adjust to every change in circumstances and to seize each new opportunity. It doesn't approach an object with prejudice or preconception, but handles each thing dispassionately before embracing it and, if necessary, finds advantage in what opposes it. It is like fire in this regard. Whereas a feeble flame might suffocate under a pile of dry sticks, a robust fire consumes everything it touches. The more objects of any kind heaped on it, the higher it rises, the hotter it burns.

The stories of past courage... can offer hope, they can provide inspiration. But they cannot supply courage itself. For this each man must look into his own soul.

There are two big forces at work, external and internal. We have very little control over external forces such as tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, disasters, illness and pain. What really matters is the internal force. How do I respond to those disasters? Over that I have complete control.

The sun is gone, but I have a light.

They cannot take away our self-respect if we do not give it to them.

Compassion is a mental quality that can bring us true lasting inner peace and inner strength.

When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways - either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength.

Nothing can rightly compel a simple and brave man to a vulgar sadness.

Cultivating care and concern for others gives rise to a kind of inner strength. No matter what difficulties or problems you face, in this wider context they’ll seem less significant and troubling to you. The inner strength, self-confidence and courage you gain by focussing on others’ needs instead of your own, brings with it a deep, calm sense of satisfaction.

It is worth remembering that the time of greatest gain in terms of wisdom and inner strength is often that of greatest difficulty.

Suffering increases your inner strength. Also, the wishing for suffering makes the suffering disappear.

It's gonna take the man in me to conquer this insanity.

My giant goes with me wherever I go.

Every thought that you have impacts you. Shift from a thought that weakens to one that strengthens you.

It's not about the resources you have available. It's about the resourcefulness you have within you.

Laughing faces do not mean that there is absence of sorrow!But it means that they have the ability to deal with it

It’s in our interest to take care of others. Self-centrednes s is opposed to basic human nature. In our own interest as human beings we need to pay attention to our inner values. Sometimes people think compassion is only of help to others, while we get no benefit. This is a mistake. When you concern yourself with others, you naturally develop a sense of self-confidence . To help others takes courage and inner strength.

For you do not yet know the strengths of your hearts, and you cannot foresee what each may meet on the road.

Look well into thyself; there is a source of strength which will always spring up if thou wilt always look.

the mute protest in your own bones

The essential support and encouragement comes from within, arising out of the mad notion that your society needs to know what only you can tell it.

It is not just a person's physical constitution, their intellegence, their education, or even their social conditioning that enables them to withstand hardship. Much more significant is their inner development. And while some may be able to survive through sheer willpower, the ones who suffer the least are those who have a high degree of patience and courage in the face of adversity.