I am just going outside and may be some time." Reportedly the last words of Lawrence Oates according to Captain Robert Falcon Scott, who commanded the ill-fated expedition to the South Pole 1911/12.
Captain Lawrence Edward Grace OatesTags: courage exploration sacrifice courageous polar
If we are going to find our way out of shame and back to each other, vulnerability is the path and courage is the light. To set down those lists of *what we're supposed to be* is brave. To love ourselves and support each other in the process of becoming real is perhaps the greatest single act of daring greatly.
Brené BrownTags: courage light shame vulnerability
Je suis noir comme la nuit mais mon courage est plus éclatant que le jour.
Gustave RougerTags: courage
He thought of the virtues of courage and forbearance, which become flabby when there is nothing to use them on.
John SteinbeckTags: courage virtue forbearance
Tom's cowardice was as huge as his courage, as it must be in great men.
John SteinbeckTags: greatness courage cowardice great-men
Until that moment she had never thought she could do it. Never thought she would be brave enough or scared enough, or desperate enough to dare.
Neil GaimanTags: courage bravery daring brave dare scared
When you encounter obstacles, don’t turn your back on them. Face them, confront them and your will see them dissolving in front of your eyes.
RoopleenTags: success self-esteem ambition dreams courage faith hope accomplishment determination motivation attitude failure self-improvement challenges aim obstacles celebrate inspire never-give-up tough will-power condifence
I wish I would have been there for you.” He finally found his voice. “I wish I would have been there to beat up all the children who bullied you, to shoot your father dead the first time he broke one of your bones. I wish I would have been there to sweep you out of town and save you from the horrors you went through.”
Her eyes widened in surprise and then immediately narrowed as she shook her head. “I didn’t need to have a hero in my life, Mark. I needed to figure out how to be my own hero. I took the easy way out. I allowed small-town people to label me and then I did my very best to live up to the label they’d provided. It’s taken me thirty-seven years to realize I don’t need a hero. I’m all I need and I’m strong enough to build the rest of my life alone.
Successful continual learning means maintaining a balance and variety of success-oriented attributes, the most prominent being awareness, confidence, persistence, determination, courage, and focus. But curiosity, ingenuity, and creativity may be even more important as it is these traits that fuel the desire to continue to question and challenge the status quo.
Lorii MyersTags: success learning confidence courage creativity determination awareness ingenuity persistance successful-living focus-curiosity
What I know about my country is that when America is challenged, we rise to the occasion. When we’re fearful, we become divided. When we’re courageous and have good leadership, we unite.
Keith EllisonTags: inspirational politics courage politics-of-the-united-states
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