Our wretched species is so made that those who walk on the well-trodden path always throw stones at those who read more

Our wretched species is so made that those who walk on the well-trodden path always throw stones at those who are showing a new road.

You win some, you lose some, and some get rained out, but you gotta suit up for them all.

You win some, you lose some, and some get rained out, but you gotta suit up for them all.

Courage is found in unlikely places.

Courage is found in unlikely places.

Confront the dark parts of yourself, and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness. Your willingness to wrestle with read more

Confront the dark parts of yourself, and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness. Your willingness to wrestle with your demons will cause your angels to sing. Use the pain as fuel, as a reminder of your strength.

Fear is that little darkroom where negatives are developed.

Fear is that little darkroom where negatives are developed.

Each time we face our fear, we gain strength, courage, and confidence in the doing.

Each time we face our fear, we gain strength, courage, and confidence in the doing.

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.

Since fear is mostly about ignorance, the best part is that it's as temporary as you choose.

Since fear is mostly about ignorance, the best part is that it's as temporary as you choose.

It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare.

It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare.