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 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. 
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.
I've developed a new philosophy... I only dread one day at a time.
I've developed a new philosophy... I only dread one day at a time.
 We can never be certain of our courage until we have faced 
danger.
 [Fr., On ne peut repondre read more 
 We can never be certain of our courage until we have faced 
danger.
 [Fr., On ne peut repondre de son courage quand on n'a jamais ete 
dans le peril.] 
Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees all others. -Winston Churchill.
Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees all others. -Winston Churchill.
They can't hurt you unless you let them.
They can't hurt you unless you let them.
The fact is, that to do anything in the world worth doing, we must not stand back shivering and thinking read more
The fact is, that to do anything in the world worth doing, we must not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in and scramble through as well as we can.
 Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities 
. . . because it is the quality which guarantees read more 
 Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities 
. . . because it is the quality which guarantees all others. 
One man with courage makes a majority.
One man with courage makes a majority.