We can never be certain of our courage until we have faced
danger.
[Fr., On ne peut repondre read more

We can never be certain of our courage until we have faced
danger.
[Fr., On ne peut repondre de son courage quand on n'a jamais ete
dans le peril.]

You can't test courage cautiously.

You can't test courage cautiously.

We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the read more

We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face... we must do that which we think we cannot.

Truth is the property of no individual but is the treasure of all men.

Truth is the property of no individual but is the treasure of all men.

Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties read more

Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage.

The soul, secured in her existence, smiles
At the drawn dagger, and defies its point.

The soul, secured in her existence, smiles
At the drawn dagger, and defies its point.

Courage is like love; it must have hope for nourishment.

Courage is like love; it must have hope for nourishment.

There is another side to chivalry. If it dispenses leniency, it may with equal justification invoke control.

There is another side to chivalry. If it dispenses leniency, it may with equal justification invoke control.

Think truly, and thy thoughts
Shall the world's famine feed.
Speak truly, and each word of thine
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Think truly, and thy thoughts
Shall the world's famine feed.
Speak truly, and each word of thine
Shall be a fruitful seed.
Live truly, and thy life shall be
A great and noble creed.