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They, that unnamed "they," they've knocked me down but I got up. I always get up -- and I swear read more
They, that unnamed "they," they've knocked me down but I got up. I always get up -- and I swear when I went down quite often I took the fall; nothing moves a mountain but itself. They, I've long ago named them me.
It is more honorable to be raised to a throne than to be born to one. Fortune bestows the one, read more
It is more honorable to be raised to a throne than to be born to one. Fortune bestows the one, merit obtains the other.
"Be bold!" first gate; "Be bold, be bold, and evermore be bold,"
second gate; "Be not too bold!" third read more
"Be bold!" first gate; "Be bold, be bold, and evermore be bold,"
second gate; "Be not too bold!" third gate.
To me, there is no greater act of courage than being the one who kisses first.
To me, there is no greater act of courage than being the one who kisses first.
The charm of the best courages is that they are inventions,
inspirations, flashes of genius.
The charm of the best courages is that they are inventions,
inspirations, flashes of genius.
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.
Often the test of courage is not to die but to live.
Often the test of courage is not to die but to live.
As to honor -- you know -- it's a very fine mediaeval inheritance which women never got hold of. It read more
As to honor -- you know -- it's a very fine mediaeval inheritance which women never got hold of. It wasn't theirs.
Give us the fortitude to endure the things which cannot be changed, and the courage to change the things which read more
Give us the fortitude to endure the things which cannot be changed, and the courage to change the things which should be changed, and the wisdom to know one from the other.
