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 Stop shallow water from running, it will rage; tread on a worm 
and it will turn.  
 Stop shallow water from running, it will rage; tread on a worm 
and it will turn. 
 O friends, be men, and let your hearts be strong,
 And let no warrior in the heat of fight
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 O friends, be men, and let your hearts be strong,
 And let no warrior in the heat of fight
  Do what may bring him shame in others' eyes;
   For more of those who shrink from shame are safe
    Than fall in battle, while with those who flee
     Is neither glory nor reprieve from death. 
 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. 
In treat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will read more
In treat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God. [Ruth 1:16].
Confront the dark parts of yourself, and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness. Your willingness to wrestle with read more
Confront the dark parts of yourself, and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness. Your willingness to wrestle with your demons will cause your angels to sing. Use the pain as fuel, as a reminder of your strength.
Courage is doing what you're afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you're scared.
Courage is doing what you're afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you're scared.
I would rather be a coward than brave because people hurt you when you are brave.
I would rather be a coward than brave because people hurt you when you are brave.
 Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
  
 Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
 
The bravest thing you can do when you are not brave is to profess courage and act accordingly.
The bravest thing you can do when you are not brave is to profess courage and act accordingly.