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    Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before.

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You become a champion by fighting one more round. When things are tough, you fight one more round.

You become a champion by fighting one more round. When things are tough, you fight one more round.

by James J. Corbett Found in: Courage Quotes,
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The paradox of courage is that a man must be a little careless of his life in order to keep read more

The paradox of courage is that a man must be a little careless of his life in order to keep it.

by G. K. Chesterton Found in: Courage Quotes,
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The greatest test of courage on the earth is to bear defeat without losing heart. -R. G. Ingersoll.

The greatest test of courage on the earth is to bear defeat without losing heart. -R. G. Ingersoll.

by R. G. Ingersoll Found in: Courage Quotes,
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The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace,
the best of circumstances.

The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace,
the best of circumstances.

by Joseph Addison Found in: Courage Quotes,
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Courage, the highest gift, that scorns to bend
To mean devices for a sordid end.
Courage--an independent read more

Courage, the highest gift, that scorns to bend
To mean devices for a sordid end.
Courage--an independent spark from Heaven's bright throne,
By which the soul stands raised, triumphant high, alone.
Great in itself, not praises of the crowd,
Above all vice, it stoops not to be proud.
Courage, the mighty attribute of powers above,
By which those great in war, are great in love.
The spring of all brave acts is seated here,
As falsehoods draw their sordid birth from fear.

by George Farquhar Found in: Courage Quotes,
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Courage is found in unlikely places.

Courage is found in unlikely places.

by J.r.r. Tolkien Found in: Courage Quotes,
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One man scorned and covered with scars still strove with his last ounce of courage to reach the unreachable stars; read more

One man scorned and covered with scars still strove with his last ounce of courage to reach the unreachable stars; and the world was better for this. -Don Quixote.

by Don Quixote Found in: Courage Quotes,
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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.

by Joseph Addison Found in: Courage Quotes,
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Courage is fear that has said its prayers.

Courage is fear that has said its prayers.

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