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What is the source of the quote, "The world breaks everyone, and afterward, many are strong at the broken places"?

strong

[strawng, strong] / strɔŋ, strɒŋ /


ADJECTIVE
able to endure
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Take, for instance, the relationship between gold and platinum prices — which has a surprisingly strong historical record of predicting stock-market returns over the 12 months that follow.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

That sets the stage for a strong comeback.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Occasionally, I’ve come across friends, family and acquaintances who don’t have a strong relationship to the genre, but are curious about how to forge one.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

Modest, diplomatic and with a strong political pedigree, 66-year-old Herzog was sworn in as Israel's president in 2021 after being elected by lawmakers in a landslide.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Mutti did not want to risk setting out again on our travels until she was quite sure Karli was strong enough.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

A stronger segment margin could reflect a more profitable revenue mix.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

Analysts say Libya's approval gives Turkey stronger political backing for offshore surveys and negotiations over exploration.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

“There is more to do to sharpen execution, increase pace, and build a stronger performance culture, with greater accountability across the business,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

The findings suggest that adjusting to the stronger mechanical forces within tissues may be important for these protective cells to survive over time.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

They said Abby’s leg muscles would grow stronger if she used them and weaker if she didn’t.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

"We are extremely disappointed that, despite our best efforts, we have been unable to find a reasonable solution that would allow us to compete in both games with our strongest available squad," Burgh added.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

“Business investment has for a while been the strongest component of the economy,” said Stephen Stanley, chief U.S. economist at Santander Capital Markets.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

In contrast, Succinivibrio dextrinosolvens showed one of the strongest associations with faster aging.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

Something like that happened during the historic storm of late January 1983, which occurred during one of the strongest El Niños on record and battered the coast up and down California, damaging many piers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

“Your grandpa was the strongest man. That’s what I thought when I was nine. Newly freed, we walked away from the only land we’d ever known.”

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes


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