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    In order to discover new lands, one must be willing to lose sight of the shore for a very long time.

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The brave man is not he who feels no fear, For that were stupid and irrational; But he, whose noble read more

The brave man is not he who feels no fear, For that were stupid and irrational; But he, whose noble soul its fears subdues, And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.

by Joanna Baillie Found in: Courage Quotes,
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We are limited by knowledge, not by courage.

We are limited by knowledge, not by courage.

by Amit Kalantri Found in: Courage Quotes,
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To see what is right and not to do it, is want of courage. -Confucius Analects.

To see what is right and not to do it, is want of courage. -Confucius Analects.

by Confucius Analects Found in: Courage Quotes,
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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.

by Curly Howard Found in: Courage Quotes,
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You can't test courage cautiously.

You can't test courage cautiously.

by Anne Dillard Found in: Courage Quotes,
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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.

by Mark Twain Found in: Courage Quotes,
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The man who is just and resolute will not be moved from his
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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.]

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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.

by Herodotus Found in: Courage Quotes,
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Be steadfast as a tower that doth not bend its stately summit to
the tempest's shock.
[It., Sta read more

Be steadfast as a tower that doth not bend its stately summit to
the tempest's shock.
[It., Sta come torre ferme, che non crolla
Giammai la cima per soffiar de' venti.]

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