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Fortitude: Quotations from Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations

Suum cuique incommodum ferendum est, potius quam de alterius commodis detrahendum. Every man should bear his own grievances rather than detract from the comforts of another.— CICERO — De Officiis. III. 6.

Justum et tenacem propositi virum Non civium ardor prava jubentium, Non vultus instantis tyranni, Mente quatit solidâ. The man who is just and resolute will not be moved from his settled purpose, either by the misdirected rage of his fellow citizens, or by the threats of an imperious tyrant.— HORACE — Carmina. III. 3. 1.

Ducimus autem Hos quoque felices, qui ferre incommoda vitæ, Nec jactare jugum vitâ didicere magistrâ. We deem those happy who, from the experience of life, have learned to bear its ills, without being overcome by them.— JUVENAL — Satira. XIII. 20.

Qui sua metitur pondera ferre potest. He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.— MARTIAL — Epigrammata. XII. 99. 8.

Leve fit quod bene fertur onus. The burden which is well borne becomes light.— OVID — Amorum. I. 2. 10.

In re malâ animo si bono utare, adjuvat. Fortitude is a great help in distress.— PLAUTUS — Captivi. II. 1. 8.

Quod sors feret feremus æquo animo. Whatever chance shall bring, we will bear with equanimity. S.— TERENCE — Phormio. I. 2. 88.