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We are all the President's men.
We are all the President's men.
Courage, the highest gift, that scorns to bend
To mean devices for a sordid end.
Courage--an independent read more
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.
Perfect valour consists in doing without witnesses that which we would be capable of doing before everyone.
Perfect valour consists in doing without witnesses that which we would be capable of doing before everyone.
I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and row brave by reflection. read more
I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and row brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.
Tender handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man read more
Tender handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
Courage is the ladder on which all the other virtues mount.
Courage is the ladder on which all the other virtues mount.
It takes vision and courage to create--it takes faith and courage to prove.
It takes vision and courage to create--it takes faith and courage to prove.
The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.
The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.
Courage is doing what you are afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you're scared.
Courage is doing what you are afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you're scared.
