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Strong Quotes

The boss pointed a playful finger at Lennie. “He ain’t much of a talker, is he?”
“No, he ain’t, but he’s sure a hell of a good worker. Strong as a bull.”
Lennie smiled to himself. “Strong as a bull,” he repeated.
George scowled at him, and Lennie dropped his head in shame at having forgotten.

– John Steinbeck

Of Mice and Men, Chapter 2. Lennie is a hard worker and George knows if he is given a chance to show that, his disabilities might be overlooked by the boss.

Only a strong body can fight off the virus. And America’s divisions weakened it. Donald Trump didn’t create the initial division. The division created Trump. He only made it worse. Our collective strength is exercised through government. It is in effect our immune system and our current federal government is dysfunctional and incompetent. It couldn’t fight off the virus. In fact, it didn’t even see it coming.

– Andrew Cuomo

At Democratic National Convention.

They think the American people are weak and soft and submissive. But no, the American people are strong and proud, and they will not allow our country and all of its values, history and culture to be taken from them.

– Donald Trump

At Mount Rushmore July 3, pre-July 4 holiday event holiday.

We’re headed back in a very strong fashion, and I think we’re going to be very good with the coronavirus. I think that at some point that’s going to sort of just disappear, I hope.

– Donald Trump

In Fox News interview. That same day U.S. reported more than 50,000 new Covid cases and number of deaths approached 130,000.

It’s not because Rey is strong that she’s amazing. It’s because she is a well-drawn person who is struggling with things and you’re with her.

– Daisy Ridley

I hope in the years to come everyone will be able to take pride in how they responded to this challenge. And those who come after us will say that the Britons of this generation were as strong as any. That the attributes of self-discipline, of quiet good-humored resolve and of fellow-feeling still characterize this country.

– Queen Elizabeth II

Message to British people during coronavirus crisis.

If she herself had had any picture of the future, it had been of a society of animals set free from hunger and the whip, all equal, each working according to his capacity, the strong protecting the weak.

– George Orwell

Animal Farm. Chapter 7. A tearful Clover, the female cart-horse and Boxer’s companion, after the slaughter of the pigs and hens. They were murdered by the dogs for daring to question Napoleon.

Together, we will make America strong again. We will make America wealthy again. We will make America proud again. We will make America safe again. And yes, together we will make America great again. Thank you. God bless you. And God bless America.

– Donald Trump

In his inauguration speech on becoming President of the United States

Writing children’s books gives a writer a very strong sense of narrative drive.

– Helen Dunmore

I don’t want to be a strong hero who can save society. I just want to save myself.

– Gao Xingjian

Well unfortunately I didn’t work with Andre much. But rap is a strong presence in the culture and anyone is going to grateful for its appearance, grateful for any kind of music that has the kind of effect that rap has had on us all.

– Harvey Keitel

In terms of fitness and battling through cancer, exercise helps you stay strong physically and mentally.

– Grete Waitz

I see women as oppressed, but I don’t see them as victims; I see them rising all the time. I see them as very strong.

– Grace Paley

It’s a matter of taking the side of the weak against the strong, something the best people have always done.

– Harriet Beecher Stowe

Before computers, you’d start designing using shapes of cubes. Now I can start with something like a handkerchief, an object that doesn’t have strong inside and outside boundaries or much closed volume.

– Greg Lynn

I was born and raised in the high desert of Nevada in a tiny town called Searchlight. My dad was a hard rock miner. My mom took in wash. I grew up around people of strong values – even if they rarely talked about them.

– Harry Reid

The level of our educational development is high and serves as a strong basis for our future progress.

– Hassanal Bolkiah

Greatness lies, not in being strong, but in the right using of strength; and strength is not used rightly when it serves only to carry a man above his fellows for his own solitary glory. He is the greatest whose strength carries up the most hearts by the attraction of his own.

– Henry Ward Beecher

Build today, then strong and sure, With a firm and ample base; And ascending and secure. Shall tomorrow find its place.

– Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Well, the Communists at that moment were very strong in Italy and the Italian Communist Party was the biggest Communist Party outside Soviet Union, there’s no doubt about that.

– Gianni Agnelli

I stand today on this floor to appeal for protection from the strong arm of the government for her loyal children, irrespective of color and race, who are citizens of the southern states, and particularly of the State of Georgia.

– Hiram Rhodes Revels

Keeping a habit, in the smallest way, protects and strengthens it. I write every day, even if it’s just a sentence, to keep my habit of daily writing strong.

– Gretchen Rubin

It’s better if you have a strong opinion on any talk show.

– George Kotsiopoulos

But what you could perhaps do with in these days is a word of most sincere sympathy. Your movement is carried internally by so strong a truth and necessity that victory in one form or another cannot elude you for long.

– Hjalmar Schacht

The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won’t.

– Henry Ward Beecher

I am honoured to be associated with a brand like Movado. It believes in the art of design and is known for its perfection worldwide. I have strong faith in the pursuit of perfection. I am looking forward to a long association.

– Harbhajan Singh

I’m shy, but sometimes my voice is so clear and strong.

– Hakeem Olajuwon

The overall strength of Chinese culture and its international influence is not commensurate with China’s international status. The international culture of the West is strong while we are weak.

– Hu Jintao

I deeply detest social distinction and snobbery, and in that lies my strong aversion to titular honours.

– Helen Clark

I’m shy, but sometimes my voice is so clear and strong. Your tongue moves, and the Arabic language is so beautiful.

– Hakeem Olajuwon

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