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" We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action. "

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" Give us grace and strength to forbear and to persevere. Give us courage and gaiety and the quiet mind, spare to us our friends, soften to us our enemies. "

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" These rules may seem simple enough, but it will require great morale and physical courage to adhere to them. But if carried out in the strict sense of the word it will surely lead to a greater success than could otherwise be attained. "

" We don't develop courage by being happy every day. We develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity. "

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" Americans are gathering the courage to just say no. We are saying no to addictive consumer lifestyles. We are saying no to wars and corporate takeover and the IMF loans that gobble up people and their resources. "

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" It is my deepest belief that only by giving our lives do we find life. I am convinced that the truest act of courage, the strongest act of manliness is to sacrifice ourselves for others in a totally non-violent struggle for justice. "

" As one of the first African-Americans to be out on a reality program, MTV's 'The Real World: Philadelphia,' I understand the courage it takes to live your truth on a national platform, the importance it holds to LGBT communities of color, and the power it has to create a greater conversation within American culture. "

" Unfortunately, unless we're focused on building up our courage, which gives us our self-confidence and all that we need to make quantum change in our lives, the voice of fear will always take the lead inside our minds. "

" When I moved to the East Village in the late seventies, I wanted to be a street performer, so I practiced daily. I never did work up the skills or the courage to perform on the street, though. "

" Traits like humility, courage, and empathy are easily overlooked - but it's immensely important to find them in your closest relationships. "

" One man with courage is a majority. "

Thomas Jefferson

" Have the courage to face a difficulty lest it kick you harder than you bargain for. "

" Courage can't see around corners but goes around them anyway. "

Mignon McLaughlin

" Guilt is just as powerful, but its influence is positive, while shame's is destructive. Shame erodes our courage and fuels disengagement. "

" Individual courage is the only interesting thing in life. "

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" I believe the biggest challenge is just getting the courage to try something different or new. Try to forget the stereotype in your mind. Yoga is for everyone - children, athletes, moms, dads, accountants, truck drivers, even country stars. "

" I'm still shy - I'm no good at my children's parent-teacher conferences, and I'm slowly learning how to ask for what I want. But I now know that I have a reserve of courage to draw upon when I really need it. There's nothing that I'm too scared to have a go at. "

" Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them. "

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

" Rather like Batman, I embody the themes of the movie which are the values of family, courage and compassion and a sense of right and wrong, good and bad and justice. "

" We've let the blade of our innocence dull over time, and it's only in innocence that you find any kind of magic, any kind of courage. "

" There is nothing in the world so much admired as a man who knows how to bear unhappiness with courage. "

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" Soldiers, when committed to a task, can't compromise. It's unrelenting devotion to the standards of duty and courage, absolute loyalty to others, not letting the task go until it's been done. "

" How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them. "

Benjamin Franklin

" Conscience is the root of all true courage; if a man would be brave let him obey his conscience. "

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" It takes as much courage to have tried and failed as it does to have tried and succeeded. "

Anne Morrow Lindbergh

" The truth is: Belonging starts with self-acceptance. Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level of self-acceptance, because believing that you're enough is what gives you the courage to be authentic, vulnerable and imperfect. "

" I've always been inspired by artists who have shown musical and intellectual curiosity and the courage to take risks. "

" Courage is the greatest of all virtues, because if you haven't courage, you may not have an opportunity to use any of the others. "

" Presumption should never make us neglect that which appears easy to us, nor despair make us lose courage at the sight of difficulties. "

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