“The colour of the skin is in no way connected with strength of the mind or intellectual powers.”– Benjamin Banneker Related Quotes “If a man or woman has something redone it is because he or she can no longer live with that part of their body, it is no longer bearable. Either they get help and find the strength to fight or they proceed with the act.”– Emmanuelle Beart “Sometimes your disappointments make you a stronger person for the future.”– Blanka Vlasic “I was vegetarian for a long time, and in the last four years I started eating chicken and fish. I feel like it really built up my strength a lot.”– Laura Wilkinson