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A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for.
A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for.
Without courage all virtues lose their meaning.
Without courage all virtues lose their meaning.
Some have been thought brave because they were afraid to run away.
Some have been thought brave because they were afraid to run away.
Courage is almost a contradiction in terms: it means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to read more
Courage is almost a contradiction in terms: it means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die.
The schoolboy, with his satchel in his hand,
Whistling aloud to bear his courage up.
The schoolboy, with his satchel in his hand,
Whistling aloud to bear his courage up.
Courage is the ladder on which all the other virtues mount.
Courage is the ladder on which all the other virtues mount.
Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.
Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.
The courage of very ordinary people is all that stands between us and the dark.
The courage of very ordinary people is all that stands between us and the dark.
The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.
The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.