We acquire the strength we have overcome. Posted on June 21, 2014June 21, 2009 by admin “We acquire the strength we have overcome.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Author: Ralph Waldo Emerson Category: strength Tags: strength, Ralph Waldo Emerson Spread the love Related posts: Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men We gain the strength of the temptation The glimpses of human strength and frailty Power is not an institution, and not