The sea always offers up incredible stories of survivors' fortitude. Myths of a lot of countries have variations on that.

- Colin Farrell

The most surprising thing, honestly, is that so few Americans know about the orphan trains. I was also surprised at the resilience and fortitude of the riders I met, their pragmatism and grace. I don't know whether this is a Midwestern trait or simply a human one.

- Christina Baker Kline

Fortitude is the marshal of thought, the armor of the will, and the fort of reason.

- Francis Bacon

I never wrote just straight women's roles. I liked the strong characters. I don't mean women who have masculine qualities about them, but something that has some intestinal fortitude, some guts to it.

- Ida Lupino

Fortitude is the guard and support of the other virtues.

- John Locke

Nothing is more admirable than the fortitude with which millionaires tolerate the disadvantages of their wealth.

- Jean Rostand

I know of no higher fortitude than stubborness in the face of overwhelming odds.

- Louis Nizer