"He knows not his own strength who hath not met adversity." ― William Samuel Johnson Topic(s): Strength More From William Samuel Johnson "To keep your secret is wisdom; to expect others to keep it is folly." "Hope is itself a species of happiness, and, perhaps, the chief happiness, which this world affords." "Whatever enlarges hope will also exalt courage." More In Strength "My knee is as strong as it was before, if not stronger, and it’s a matter of getting my leg strong. I lost six years of strength in about six month’s time, so it’s going to take another year or two to get that leg back up to full strength, but I’m good to go so far."― Picabo Street "Weight-bearing exercise builds bone density, builds your muscular strength so that you can hold your body up where those bones have a tendency to get weak."― Ann Richards "Once more, Never think that you can live to God by your own power or strength; but always look to and rely on him for assistance, yea, for all strength and grace."― David Brainerd