The nonviolent approach does not immediately change the heart of the oppressor. It first does something to the hearts and souls of those committed to it. It gives them new self-respect; it calls up resources of strength and courage they did not know they had. — Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength. — Dalai Lama

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The most powerful life is the most simple life. The most powerful life is the life that knows where it's going, that knows where the source of strength is; it is the life that stays free of clutter and happenstance and hurriedness. — Max Lucado

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Nobody can hurt me without my permission. — Mahatma Gandhi

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Patience and time do more than strength or passion.

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Our only reliable source of strength is the goodness of our hearts. Our only foundation for coming to terms with the suffering of the times is our innate need to be decent human beings. — Sakyong Mipham

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Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. — Lao Tzu

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Don't let one cloud obliterate the whole sky.

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Selfless action is a source of strength. — Mahatma Gandhi

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We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. — Marie Curie

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