Start doing the things you think should be done, and start being what you think society should become. Do you believe in free speech? Then speak freely. Do you love the truth? Then tell it. Do you believe in an open society? Then act in the open. Do you believe in a decent and humane society? Then behave decently and humanely. -Adam Michnik.
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I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and row brave by reflection. read more
I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and row brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.
If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking till you do succeed.
If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking till you do succeed.
We must build dikes of courage to hold back the flood of fear.
We must build dikes of courage to hold back the flood of fear.
The brave man is not he who feels no fear. For that were stupid and irrational. But he, whose noble read more
The brave man is not he who feels no fear. For that were stupid and irrational. But he, whose noble soul its fears subdues, and bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
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.
Perfect valour consists in doing without witnesses that which we would be capable of doing before everyone.
Perfect valour consists in doing without witnesses that which we would be capable of doing before everyone.
True courage is like a kite; a contrary wind raises it higher.
True courage is like a kite; a contrary wind raises it higher.
It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.
It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.
Courage is grace under pressure.
Courage is grace under pressure.
