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The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in read more
The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority.
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where read more
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.
Physical courage, which despises all danger, will make a man brave in one way; and moral courage, which despises all read more
Physical courage, which despises all danger, will make a man brave in one way; and moral courage, which despises all opinion, will make a man brave in another.
In treat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will read more
In treat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God. [Ruth 1:16].
This is no time for ease and comfort. It is the time to dare and endure.
This is no time for ease and comfort. It is the time to dare and endure.
It is curious-curious that physical courage should be so common in the world, and moral courage so rare. -Mark Twain.
It is curious-curious that physical courage should be so common in the world, and moral courage so rare. -Mark Twain.
Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.
Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.
We are not downhearted, but we cannot understand what is
happening to our neighbours.
We are not downhearted, but we cannot understand what is
happening to our neighbours.
Courage is fear that has said its prayers.
Courage is fear that has said its prayers.
