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Valor is a gift. Those having it never know for sure whether they have it till the test comes. And read more
Valor is a gift. Those having it never know for sure whether they have it till the test comes. And those having it in one test never know for sure if they will have it when the next test comes.
The man who is just and resolute will not be moved from his
settled purpose, either by the misdirected read more
The man who is just and resolute will not be moved from his
settled purpose, either by the misdirected rage of his fellow
citizens, or by the threats of an imperious tryant.
[Lat., Justum et tenacem propositi virum
Non civium ardor prava jubentium,
Non vultus instantis tyranni,
Mente quatit solida.]
True courage is not the brutal force of vulgar heroes, but the firm resolve of virtue and reason.
True courage is not the brutal force of vulgar heroes, but the firm resolve of virtue and reason.
If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking till you do succeed.
If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking till you do succeed.
A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer.
A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer.
Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take read more
Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor ; spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the grey twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.
Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a read more
Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before.
Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another.
Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another.
Stop shallow water from running, it will rage; tread on a worm
and it will turn.
Stop shallow water from running, it will rage; tread on a worm
and it will turn.
