Start doing the things you think should be done, and start being what you think society should become. Do you believe in free speech? Then speak freely. Do you love the truth? Then tell it. Do you believe in an open society? Then act in the open. Do you believe in a decent and humane society? Then behave decently and humanely. -Adam Michnik.
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For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again. [Proverbs 24:16].
For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again. [Proverbs 24:16].
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
"Be bold!" first gate; "Be bold, be bold, and evermore be bold,"
second gate; "Be not too bold!" third read more
"Be bold!" first gate; "Be bold, be bold, and evermore be bold,"
second gate; "Be not too bold!" third gate.
Confront the dark parts of yourself, and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness. Your willingness to wrestle with read more
Confront the dark parts of yourself, and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness. Your willingness to wrestle with your demons will cause your angels to sing. Use the pain as fuel, as a reminder of your strength.
You can't test courage cautiously.
You can't test courage cautiously.
There's only one way you can fail, and that's to quit.
There's only one way you can fail, and that's to quit.
"I'm very brave generally," he went on in a low voice; "only today I happen to have a headache."
"I'm very brave generally," he went on in a low voice; "only today I happen to have a headache."
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.
The brave man is not he who feels no fear, For that were stupid and irrational; But he, whose noble read more
The brave man is not he who feels no fear, For that were stupid and irrational; But he, whose noble soul its fears subdues, And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
