Big things Quote by Rudy Giuliani

The more traumatic events you endure with the city, the more of a New Yorker you become.

— Trevor Moore

“Disasters have a way of making us stronger in the broken places. ”

— James Lee Witt

Overcoming adversity not only makes you stronger, it makes you more hopeful.

— Valerie Jarrett

“There is nothing in this world that encourages one to be stronger than seeing people who have been subjected to life's terrible injustices and…

— Mehmet Murat ildan

After the tragedy, New Yorkers are more united than ever in their vision, as well as in appreciation what living in freedom means -…

— George Pataki

To face calamity with a mind as unclouded as may be, and quickly to react against it-that in a city and in an individual-is…

— Pericles

“Some people appear to thrive after trauma. Loss emboldens them, they form great ambitions and stride forward as if nothing, now, could hurt them.…

— Catriona Menzies-Pike

“effort in the face of adversity is what makes you a stronger person.”

— Roberto Canessa

Part of the oncoming demise (of New York during its terrible fiscal crisis) is that none of us can simply believe it. We were…

— Norman Mailer

I am one of the 11.5% of New Yorkers who remain traumatized by the events of September 11.

— Lanford Wilson

'Growing Stronger' emerged from a need to relate my life experiences as well as my constant struggle to prevail each day, and as a…

— Thalia

We emerged from the events of September 11 more steadfast in our beliefs, more courageous in our actions and more determined to protect our…

— Jane D. Hull