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" The first virtue in a soldier is endurance of fatigue; courage is only the second virtue. "

Napoleon Bonaparte

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" A statesman wants courage and a statesman wants vision; but believe me, after six months' experience, he wants first, second, third and all the time - patience. "

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" I would kiss you, had I the courage. "

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" If nothing else, I want women to understand that they are powerful. If you look back at history, in almost every big moment, in every leap forward, you find ordinary women at the core. We have more ability to make changes in the world than we can imagine if we have the courage to try. "

" Until there are no more hate crimes, no more vicious bullying and ugly slurs, whenever a person comes out - whether that person is a celebrity or a 'nobody' - it should be celebrated like the triumph of courage it is. "

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

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" If the anti-Christian agenda will say, 'Here's your identity, you're an evolved amoeba who ought to just go do whatever you want and don't let anybody tell you different,' then they can get you to throw your faith, your character, your courage, and your liberty right out the window. "

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" I hope America can also be the cultural leader of the world, and use this frontier spirit to lead and show others that we need courage to go places where we have not gone before. "

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" You must not fear death, my lads; defy him, and you drive him into the enemy's ranks. "

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