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    Come to the edge,' he said. They said, 'We are afraid.' 'Come to the edge,' he said. They came. He pushed them... And they flew. -Peter McWilliams.

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Courage is the power to let go of the familiar.

Courage is the power to let go of the familiar.

by Raymond Lindquist Found in: Courage Quotes,
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Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you read more

Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them. -Ralph Waldo Emerson.

by Ralph Waldo Emerson Found in: Courage Quotes,
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There's no substitute for guts.

There's no substitute for guts.

by Bear Bryant Found in: Courage Quotes,
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They, that unnamed "they," they've knocked me down but I got up. I always get up -- and I swear read more

They, that unnamed "they," they've knocked me down but I got up. I always get up -- and I swear when I went down quite often I took the fall; nothing moves a mountain but itself. They, I've long ago named them me.

by Gregory Corso Found in: Courage Quotes,
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Courage is doing what you're afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you're scared.

Courage is doing what you're afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you're scared.

by Eddie Rickenbacker Found in: Courage Quotes,
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Some have been thought brave because they were afraid to run away.

Some have been thought brave because they were afraid to run away.

by English Proverb Found in: Courage Quotes,
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A great leader's courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.

A great leader's courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.

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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.

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You can't test courage cautiously.

You can't test courage cautiously.

by Anne Dillard Found in: Courage Quotes,
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