"Scorn also to depress thy competitor by any dishonest or unworthy method; strive to raise thyself above him only by excelling him; so shall thy contest for superiority be crowned with honour, if not with success." - Akhenaton

"Because your own strength is unequal to the task, do not assume that it is beyond the powers of man; but if anything is within the powers and province of man, believe that it is within your own compass also." - Marcus Aurelius

"Great spirits have often encountered violent opposition from weak minds." - Einstein, Albert

"Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair but manifestations of strength and resolution." - Gibran, Kahlil

"Was mich nicht umbringt, macht mich starker. T: Whatever does not destroy me makes me stronger." - Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm (1844-1900) in 'Twilight of the Idols' 1889

"Give me the strength to change the things I can, the grace to accept the things I cannot, and a great big bag of money." - Unknown 13-Year Old

"Love many things, for therin lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is well done." - van Gogh, Vincent