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" One has to have the courage of one's pessimism. "

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" Productive givers focus on acting in the long-term best interests of others, even if it's not pleasant. They have the courage to give the critical feedback we prefer not to hear, but truly need to hear. They offer tough love, knowing that we might like them less, but we'll come to trust and respect them more. "

" I have huge respect for women who go out of their homes and have the courage to make their own destiny. And let me tell you, Indian women are doing a great job. There are those who work because they have no option but to earn, and then there are those who do it because they have the right talent. I respect both. "

" I found that female pathfinders generally integrate characteristics commonly associated with being women - like the capacity to be intimate - with 'male' ones like ambition and courage. "

" Most people talk; we do things. They plan; we achieve. They hesitate; we move ahead. We are living proof that when human beings have the courage and commitment to transform a dream into reality, there is nothing that can stop them. "

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" Whether you be man or woman you will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor. "

James Lane Allen

" Freedom. And Justice. If you have those two, it covers everything. You must stick to those principles and have the courage of your convictions. "

" The valor and courage of our young women and men in the armed services are a shining example to all of the world, and we owe them and their families our deepest respect. "

" Poetry gives us courage and sets us straight with the world. Poems are great companions and friends. "

" Of all the many leaders I have met in the course of my life, none made a deeper impression on me than Nelson Mandela. His courage, compassion, humility and wisdom were without parallel on the world stage, and he himself was an enduring source of inspiration. "

" Having a superpower has nothing to do with the ability to fly or jump, or superhuman strength. The truest superpowers are the ones we all possess: willpower, integrity, and most importantly, courage. "

" It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. "

" Don't Make Assumptions. Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life. "

Don Miguel Ruiz

" Australia is a nation of compassion. Courage and compassion. And the third of these great values: resilience. "

" I pray they will carry on in spite of that dreadful monster prejudice, and with patience, courage, fortitude and perseverance achieve success for themselves. "

" Why should we honour those that die upon the field of battle? A man may show as reckless a courage in entering into the abyss of himself. "

William Butler Yeats

" Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it. "

" There are always a few who stand up in times of communal madness and have the courage to say that what unites us is greater than what divides us. "

Geraldine Brooks

" When I was 16 the first girl I had a crush on wasn't interested at all. I liked her from afar for ages, and when I eventually got the courage and told her, and she wasn't into me. "

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" He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life. "

" Leadership is about having the courage to go against the advice of the so-called experts and doing what your instinct tells you is right. "

" Living authentically isn't an act of courage as much as an act of survival. "

" Men have a psychological need to show off their courage and strength. When he sees you talking to another guy, that instinct kicks in and he jumps to protect you and prove he's worthy of your love. "

" When you really believe in God, it gives you a courage, a confidence that enables you to meet the things coming. "

" I think of novels in architectural terms. You have to enter at the gate, and this gate must be constructed in such a way that the reader has immediate confidence in the strength of the building. "

" I'm an exile. My father had the courage to leave with his wife, his mother and three children under twelve. It took more courage to leave, to sacrifice everything for freedom, than to stay. "

" Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and true progress. "

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" It is our conduct, our patriotism and belief in our American way of life, our courage that will win the final battle. "

" Everybody's opinion is equally valid, and I feel like everybody should have an opportunity to speak out, and everyone should have the courage to speak out. "

" A grateful heart is a beginning of greatness. It is an expression of humility. It is a foundation for the development of such virtues as prayer, faith, courage, contentment, happiness, love, and well-being. "