“There are two ways of exerting one’s strength: one is pushing down, the other is pulling up.”– Booker T. Washington Related Quotes “Zealous men are ever displaying to you the strength of their belief, while judicious men are showing you the grounds of it.”– William Shenstone “There are simply more young people than there ever were. You get this feeling of strength. Also, large numbers can be a drawback, making it difficult to lose one’s anonymity.”– John Knowles “The wisest use of American strength is to advance freedom.”– George W. Bush