The moment we begin to fear the opinions of others and hesitate to tell the truth that is in us, and from motives of policy are silent when we should speak, the divine floods of light and life no longer flow into our souls.
Elizabeth Cady StantonTags: fear strength bravery perseverence
One man with courage makes a majority.
Andrew JacksonFor the whole earth is the tomb of famous men; not only are they commemorated by columns and inscriptions in their own country, but in foreign lands there dwells also an unwritten memorial of them, graven not on stone but in the hearts of men. Make them your examples, and, esteeming courage to be freedom and freedom to be happiness, do not weigh too nicely the perils of war."
[Funeral Oration of Pericles]
Tags: freedom war courage bravery fame sarcasm irony pericles
Heroes may not be braver than anyone else. They're just braver 5 minutes longer.
Ronald ReaganYou can't be brave if you've only had wonderful things happen to you.
Mary Tyler MooreTags: life happiness experience courage bravery adversity
Let the first act of every morning be to make the following resolve for the day:
- I shall not fear anyone on Earth.
- I shall fear only God.
- I shall not bear ill will toward anyone.
- I shall not submit to injustice from anyone.
- I shall conquer untruth by truth. And in resisting untruth, I shall put up with all suffering.
Tags: kindness humanity justice peace god goodness bravery suffering
She'd also called me brave...unless she was talking to the catfish.
Rick RiordanThe likelihood that your acts of resistance cannot stop the injustice does not exempt you from acting in what you sincerely and reflectively hold to be the best interests of your community.
Susan SontagTags: society change bravery trial resistance
An appeal to fear never finds an echo in German hearts.
Otto von Bismarckyou can, you should, and if you’re brave enough to start, you will.
Stephen KingTags: writing self-empowerment bravery positive-thinking
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