I had no doubts I could go to the pole. I may not be as strong, but I make up for physical strength in other areas, like steadiness and not panicking under stress.
I spend around two and half hours on the track every day running and another 2 hours in the weight room lifting weights with my strength coach.
I think everybody faces challenges in their lives. I've definitely been through it - not to the extreme that Astrid did. I try to keep some kind of identity and strength.
Just like you need to strengthen your core physically with exercise, you also need to strength your core spiritually.
When I use my strength in the service of my vision it makes no difference whether or not I am afraid.
The AFL-CIO is a structure that divides workers' strength by allowing each union to organize in any industry, then bargain on its own, even when workers share a common employer.
Something called 'the Oklahoma Standard' became known throughout the world. It means resilience in the face of adversity. It means a strength and compassion that will not be defeated.
I've never found therapy to be a sign of weakness; I've found the opposite to be true. The willingness to have a mirror held up to you definitely requires strength.
It's always difficult to play a scene of physical violence because you're always afraid that you don't know your own strength and might hurt someone.
It's really important to share the idea that being different might feel like a problem at the time, but ultimately diversity is a strength.
In the strength of the Lord we can do and endure and overcome all things.
I expend a lot of energy in my 50-60 minutes of cardio and strength training every day.
Being a prime minister is a very demanding job. And as long as I have the strength, I will continue to do this and be of benefit to my country.
We should believe in the strength and vitality of the values which constitute the E.U. and which neighbouring states can believe in and aspire to join.
When all is said and done, the real citadel of strength of any community is in the hearts and minds and desires of those who dwell there.
Women are like teabags. We don't know our true strength until we are in hot water!
It is labor that keeps the strong man strong. And spiritual labor, toil and burden-bearing, is what will give strength to the church of Christ.
Organic buildings are the strength and lightness of the spiders' spinning, buildings qualified by light, bred by native character to environment, married to the ground.
The financial crisis should not become an excuse to raise taxes, which would only undermine the economic growth required to regain our strength.
I would fight for my liberty so long as my strength lasted, and if the time came for me to go, the Lord would let them take me.
I realize I have strength as an artist and professional by embracing my difference instead of what makes me the same.
