Ilyasah Shabazz Quotes

I always tell my clients to be tough, to be strong. Never weaken yourself. I believe God favors only strong persons.

You look after yourself. You believe in God. And if people want to drag you down, you fight that, and you keep on fighting.

You can always be stronger.

It's really important, especially for young girls, to see that if you fall down, you get back up. If you get sick, you get back up. People are going to say what they want.

I don't believe in being a victim. I think with information and motivation, you can do anything.

I don't allow people's outlook on me dictate what I do in my life and how I live my life.

I still believe in myself.

What I would tell a kid with ADHD and dyslexia or someone who struggles with anything in life is this: 'When you put your mind to it, you can do anything.'

I learned that sometimes our struggles are a little bit bigger than us and talking about them and coming through and having the courage to get out of them. I learned how many I touched and inspired through the journey of 'Idol' because I was just singing on the show. I wasn't really being an advocate for anything.

I promise you that one day you will stand aside and look at your difficult times, you will realize that he was always there beside you.

Once I've learned all those things and gotten through the hard times, I come out feeling really powerful.

No matter how dark it looks, no matter how long it's been, no matter how many people are trying to push you down; if you will stay in faith, God will always take you from Friday to Sunday. He will always complete what He started in you!

When the darkness of dismay comes, endure until it is over, because out of it will come that following of Jesus which is an unspeakable joy.

I give it up to women who have the power to keep their spirit alive under very difficult circumstances.

God is bigger than every issue you will ever have to face, and you can do whatever you need to do through Christ who strengthens you.

Sure I am this day we are masters of our fate, that the task which has been set before us is not above our strength; that its pangs and toils are not beyond our endurance. As long as we have faith in our own cause and an unconquerable will to win, victory will not be denied us.

When all of earth turns against you, all of heaven turns toward you.

Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men! Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Prayer is not conquering God's reluctance, but taking hold of God's willingness.

You may go through difficulty, hardship, or trial—but as long as you are anchored to Him, you will have hope.

In the face of life’s difficulties, let us ask the Lord for the strength to remain joyful witnesses to our faith.

You are never asked to do more than you are able without being given the strength and ability to do it.

God has given me the will and the force to overcome all obstacles.