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Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.
Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you read more
Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them. -Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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.]
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.
Courage is fear that has said its prayers.
Courage is fear that has said its prayers.
Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another.
Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another.
Courage is almost a contradiction in terms: it means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to read more
Courage is almost a contradiction in terms: it means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die.
But straightway Jesus spake upto them saying, Be of good cheer:
it is I; be not afraid.
But straightway Jesus spake upto them saying, Be of good cheer:
it is I; be not afraid.
According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does read more
According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you're better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.
