Novel & Cerita Quotes About Being Strong

“But when they see who you are becoming, when they see you walk past that bastard with your head held high, they will shut up.” “I’m trying,” sagot ko. “But it hurts. Not because I still love him—but because he took everything from me and still made me look like the failure.” “You are not a failure. You’re the strongest woman I know. And you’re not alone anymore.” Napapikit ako at huminga nang malalim. “Kailangan ko lang maging matatag,” bulong ko. “You already are,” sagot niya. Tahimik kaming nagkatitigan.

naupo ako sa sofa at sumunod naman ito sa akin. "Kung sana nakikinig ka lang sa mga payo ko sa'yo, hindi ka sana nasasaktan ng ganyang kadali. I know na may kanya-kanya tayong kahinaan, pero kung palagi mong inuuna ang kahinaan mo, walang mangyayari sa'yo. Sa mundong ito, lakas, tapang, at talino ang kailangan just to survive," pagpapalakas niya sa akin ng loob.

Ang mga ito ay malinaw na malinaw, tila ba sinasabi ito ng lalaki sa kanyang tabi sa mismong sandaling iyon. Every single word seemed to come alive, filling her mind and heart, little by little easing the sharp pain she was feeling deep inside. "You have to learn to stand your ground; never let anyone push you around. You need to have that inner strength and grit to protect yourself." Pakiramdam niya ay parang may kumuryente sa kanya, at sa isang iglap, napuno ang kanyang puso at isipan ng tapang na hindi niya akalaing taglay niya. Ang dating takot at panghihina ay biglang napawi, napalitan ng matinding pagnanais na ipagtanggol ang sarili.

“HAVE YOU NOT READ ‘The Art of War’? Appear weak when you are strong and strong when you are weak. Right now, kailangan mong magmukhang matapang, Sabina. Or else, lalamunin ka ng mga kalaban mo.” Giit nito sa kanya.

But it all boils down to one thought, ordinary is sucks and reality is a jerk. Some people believe that your destiny is already written, that it was already designed by the creator, and that suffering is inevitable part of life to give some spice. What I can say is that life is a struggle for survival. If you’re weak, you will lose, and if you are too strong, well, you will also lose, because being too strong is simply known as "self-destructing people". That’s why I chose to be in the middle, to be clever.

“I used to be.” Of losing control. Of becoming irrelevant. Of not being needed. But now? “I’m not afraid of getting older,” I say slowly. “I’m afraid of not having enough time with you.” Her expression softens in a way that undoes me. After all these years, I still struggle to say things like that without feeling exposed. But she makes it safe. She always has. There was a time when I thought strength meant carrying everything alone. Now I understand Real strength is letting someone see when you’re tired.

Dinuraan niya ang larawan. He never saw anger as a weakness. To him, it was power—raw, burning, and necessary. It was the fire that forged real leaders. Not like his brother, who always chose calm and diplomacy, but the kind who waited in silence, calculated every move, and struck with precision when the time was right. Kinuha niya ang framed quote na nakasabit sa dingding. Galing pa ito sa business mentor niyang Intsik sa Shanghai. "The tiger who waits in the tall grass lives longer than the lion who roars at dawn."

Nagpapanggap lang siyang malakas, pero ang totoo, kailangan niya lang din ng masasandalan. “I know that I’ve said some mean words to you before and I want to apologize properly for that. And I also want you to know that, you don't have to act strong in front of everyone, especially to me,” I told her and I meant it She sighed. “But I'm really strong.” I nodded. “Yes, I know. But you also need to be protected. Minsan kapag pinipilit mong maging malakas, nagiging manhid na ang puso.”

"Forgive and forget, I mean." What is he saying? Hindi ko pa napapatawad ang Daddy niya at mas lalong hindi ko pa nakakalimutan ang ginawa ng Daddy niya sa akin. "Why are you asking such thing?" tanong ko naman. "It says the first to forgive is the strongest, and the first to forget is the happiest." He shrugged. "Just wondering if I can also apply that meaningful quote." sagot niya at nagpunta sa pwesto niya. Sa tabi ni Artemis pero medyo malayo.

“But when they see who you are becoming, when they see you walk past that bastard with your head held high, they will shut up.” “I’m trying,” sagot ko. “But it hurts. Not because I still love him—but because he took everything from me and still made me look like the failure.” “You are not a failure. You’re the strongest woman I know. And you’re not alone anymore.” Napapikit ako at huminga nang malalim. “Kailangan ko lang maging matatag,” bulong ko. “You already are,” sagot niya. Tahimik kaming nagkatitigan.