“Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.” – Plato

“Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.” – St. Francis De Sales

“You can accomplish by kindness what you cannot by force.” – Publilius Syrus

“Between grief and nothing, I will take grief.” – William Faulkner

“You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” – Marcus Aurelius

“Take pride in your pain…you are stronger than those who have none.” – Lois Lowry

“Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength.” – Sigmund Freud

“It is through weakness and vulnerability that most of us learn empathy and compassion and discover our soul.” – Desmond Tutu

“We can’t be brave without fear.” – Muhammad Ali

“We need never be ashamed of our tears.” – Charles Dickens