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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.]
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.
Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.
Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.
But you be strong and do not lose courage, for there is reward for your work. [ Chronicles 15:7].
But you be strong and do not lose courage, for there is reward for your work. [ Chronicles 15:7].
A man of courage is also full of faith.
A man of courage is also full of faith.
Write on your doors the saying wise and old,
"Be bold! be bold!" and everywhere--"Be bold;
Be read more
Write on your doors the saying wise and old,
"Be bold! be bold!" and everywhere--"Be bold;
Be not too bold!" Yet better the excess
That the defect; better the more than less;
Better like Hector in the field to die,
Than like a perfumed Paris turn and fly.
Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway.
Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway.
The soul, secured in her existence, smiles
At the drawn dagger, and defies its point.
The soul, secured in her existence, smiles
At the drawn dagger, and defies its point.
Fortune helps the brave.
Fortune helps the brave.
