The strength and power and goodness of America has always been based on the strength and power and goodness of our communities our families our faiths. That is the bedrock of what makes America America. In our best days we can feel the vibrancy of America's communities large and small.

All the adversity I've had in my life all my troubles and obstacles have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.

I believe it's time that women truly owned their superpowers and used their beauty and strength to change the world around them.

I find in being black a thing of beauty: a joy a strength a secret cup of gladness.

I think we should all be tolerant of each other and embrace each others' strengths and differences and uniqueness and beauty.

Strength of character may be learned at work but beauty of character is learned at home.

Liturgy is like a strong tree whose beauty is derived from the continuous renewal of its leaves but whose strength comes from the old trunk with solid roots in the ground.

The kind of beauty I want most is the hard-to-get kind that comes from within - strength courage dignity.

Endurance is nobler than strength and patience than beauty.

Everybody needs beauty as well as bread places to play in and pray in where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.