Courage, the highest gift, that scorns to bend
To mean devices for a sordid end.
Courage--an independent spark from Heaven's bright throne,
By which the soul stands raised, triumphant high, alone.
Great in itself, not praises of the crowd,
Above all vice, it stoops not to be proud.
Courage, the mighty attribute of powers above,
By which those great in war, are great in love.
The spring of all brave acts is seated here,
As falsehoods draw their sordid birth from fear.
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A great leader's courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.
A great leader's courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.
We must build dikes of courage to hold back the flood of fear.
We must build dikes of courage to hold back the flood of fear.
Bravery has no place where it can avail nothing.
Bravery has no place where it can avail nothing.
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.
Courage is found in unlikely places.
Courage is found in unlikely places.
Donkeys have the courage to bray after the death of a lion.
(not meant to glorify carnivorous practice).
Donkeys have the courage to bray after the death of a lion.
(not meant to glorify carnivorous practice).
The humblest citizen of all the land, when clad in the armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all read more
The humblest citizen of all the land, when clad in the armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all the hosts of error.
One man with courage makes a majority.
One man with courage makes a majority.
Last, but by no means least, courage-moral courage, the courage of one's convictions, the courage to see things through. The read more
Last, but by no means least, courage-moral courage, the courage of one's convictions, the courage to see things through. The world ; is in a constant conspiracy against the brave. It's the age-old struggle--the roar of the crowd on one side and the voice of your; conscience on the other. -Douglas MacArthur.
