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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.]
True courage is not the brutal force of vulgar heroes, but the firm resolve of virtue and reason.
True courage is not the brutal force of vulgar heroes, but the firm resolve of virtue and reason.
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.
If courage wasn't a standard result of aging, it meant that the young could somehow acquire it as well.
If courage wasn't a standard result of aging, it meant that the young could somehow acquire it as well.
If we're growing, we're always going to be out of our comfort zone.
If we're growing, we're always going to be out of our comfort zone.
Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. read more
Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. Christopher Robin to Pooh
A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for.
A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for.
It is curious-curious that physical courage should be so common in the world, and moral courage so rare. -Mark Twain.
It is curious-curious that physical courage should be so common in the world, and moral courage so rare. -Mark Twain.
