“You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice.”
Bob Marley (1945–1981) Jamaican singer, songwriter, musician
Variant: You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice...
“You don't know how strong something is until you actually test it.”
— Nicholas Sparks, book The Longest Ride
Source: The Longest Ride
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