courage

“Surmounted obstacles not only teach, but hearten us in our future struggles.”

“There are very few monsters who warrant the fear we have of them.”

“Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once.”

“Coward: One who, in a perilous emergency, thinks with his legs.”

“First ask yourself: What is the worst that can happen? Then prepare to accept it. Then proceed to improve on the worst.”

“With audacity one can undertake anything, but not do everything.”

“Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric.”

“Resignation is the timid sign of courage.”

“How bold one gets when one is sure of being loved!”

“If you want to launch big ships, you have to go where the water is deep.”