Every man has his own courage, and is betrayed because he seeks in himself the courage of other persons.

Every man has his own courage, and is betrayed because he seeks in himself the courage of other persons.

Tender handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man read more

Tender handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.

It is curious - curious that physical courage should be so common in the world, and moral courage so rare

It is curious - curious that physical courage should be so common in the world, and moral courage so rare

The paradox of courage is that a man must be a little careless of his life in order to keep read more

The paradox of courage is that a man must be a little careless of his life in order to keep it.

The fearless are merely fearless. People who act in spite of their fear are truly brave. - November 11, 1999.

The fearless are merely fearless. People who act in spite of their fear are truly brave. - November 11, 1999.

I think the Romans call it Stoicism.

I think the Romans call it Stoicism.

This is no time for ease and comfort. It is the time to dare and endure.

This is no time for ease and comfort. It is the time to dare and endure.

Brave men are all vertebrates; they have their softness on the surface and their toughness in the middle.

Brave men are all vertebrates; they have their softness on the surface and their toughness in the middle.

Valor is a gift. Those having it never know for sure whether they have it till the test comes. And read more

Valor is a gift. Those having it never know for sure whether they have it till the test comes. And those having it in one test never know for sure if they will have it when the next test comes.