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Courage is the power to let go of the familiar.
Courage is the power to let go of the familiar.
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where read more
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.
Courage is fear that has said its prayers.
Courage is fear that has said its prayers.
One man with courage makes a majority. -Andrew Jackson.
One man with courage makes a majority. -Andrew Jackson.
Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.
Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.
The man who is just and resolute will not be moved from his
settled purpose, either by the misdirected read more
The man who is just and resolute will not be moved from his
settled purpose, either by the misdirected rage of his fellow
citizens, or by the threats of an imperious tryant.
[Lat., Justum et tenacem propositi virum
Non civium ardor prava jubentium,
Non vultus instantis tyranni,
Mente quatit solida.]
We are not downhearted, but we cannot understand what is
happening to our neighbours.
We are not downhearted, but we cannot understand what is
happening to our neighbours.
The scars you acquire while exercising courage will never make you feel inferior.
The scars you acquire while exercising courage will never make you feel inferior.
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.
