I am very much a quote person. Through whatever stage of life I am in or mood I'm feeling, looking at quotes calms my anxiety. Quotes about strength have been consistent in my life because of hardships I have been through. Although there are several around the internet, these five quotes really do it for me.
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” - Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou was such a strong woman and an inspiration to me. After reading her novel I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings this past fall, my respect for her only grew. I would 10/10 recommend checking out any novels or poetry she has written.
“Where there is no struggle, there is no strength.” - Oprah Winfrey
Like Angelou, I feel that Oprah was also a very strong woman. This quote is close to me because, for the longest time, I felt that since I was struggling I wasn't strong. The truth is that since I was struggling I had to have strength.
“You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.” - Bob Marley
I honestly don't know much about Bob Marley, but this quote is beautiful. This year especially has been a year where being strong was my only choice.
“Tough times never last, but tough people do.” - Robert E. Schuller
My freshman year of high school was a really dark period in my life. I had lost two people close to me and was in a deep depression. I felt that it would never get better, but now in my senior year, I can honestly say that it has. Because of the events I had to endure that year, my viewpoint on life has definitely shifted, and I have changed (for the better) as a person.
“Strength isn’t about how much you can handle before you break, it’s how much you can handle after you break.” - Unknown
This is quite true. I had no idea how strong of a person I truly was until I have gone through tough times. Several times throughout my high school career I have just completely broken down. What I was able to handle after each time truly showed me and those around me how much strength I had.
Strength is something I have portrayed on the outside since I was young, but on the inside, I felt weaker than ever. These quotes have helped me remember where true strength comes from, and hopefully, you will be enlightened (or reminded such as myself) of where true strength comes from and that you are a beautiful queen/king.
