You must admit that of all the Fellowship, and perhaps among all those we meet in the trilogy, Frodo has the edge in sheer force of will -- he never wants to continue, he just does it anyway. Although I see Sam as an incredibly strong character as well, it's possible to just look at him as Frodo's devoted and dependant servant.
In reality, I think the strengths of the two hobbits really complement each other. Frodo has the mental and emotional sturdiness to survive his burden and continue on against impossible odds, and Sam has the sheer devotion that keeps Frodo going when he is too beaten down by what he faces. As was said -- none could have undertaken that quest alone. We say that Sam was strong because the Ring never damaged him, but how long did he carry it for? How long did Frodo carry it, before he began to truly feel the effects? And how long would it have been were he not wounded at Weathertop?
The issue isn't as cut and dry as it may seem.
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...in Khazad-dûm his wisdom died...
"Now come, you filth! You've hurt my master, you brute, and you'll pay for it. We're going on; but we'll settle with you first. Come on, and taste it again!"
"If I'm to go on, then I must take your sword, by your leave, Mr. Frodo, but I'll put this one to lie by you, as it lay by the old king in the barrow; and you've got your beautiful mithril coat from old Mr. Bilbo. And your star-glass, Mr. Frodo, you did lend it to me and I'll need it, for I'll be always in the dark now. It's too good for me, and the Lady gave it to you, but maybe she'd understand. Do you understand, Mr. Frodo? I've got to go on."
-Nova
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