When we read stories of heroes, we identify with them. We take the journey with them. We see how the obstacles almost overcome them. We see how they grow as human beings or gain qualities or show great qualities of strength and courage and with them, we grow in some small way. Sam Raimi beingcouragegain share on social
Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage. Plutarch couragecowardiceexcess Change image and share on social
Everybody, even me, sometimes had to compromise on something, doing things we know to be wrong, and this happens doing whatever job in the world. But a singer must have the courage of saying no. Jose Carreras compromisecouragejob Change image and share on social
I know what it is to feel unloved, to want revenge, to make mistakes, to suffer disappointment, yet also to find the courage to go forward in life. Tim O'Brien couragedisappointmentfeel Change image and share on social
We all have ambitions, but only the few achieve. A man thinks of a good thing and says: 'Now if I only had the money I'd put that through.' The word 'if' was a dent in his courage. With character fully established, his plan well thought out, he had only to go to those in command of capital and it would have been forthcoming. Douglas Fairbanks achieveambitioncapital share on social
Intelligence, integrity and courage are the great pillars that support the State. Above all, the citizens of a free nation should honor the brave and independent man - the man of stainless integrity, of will and intellectual force. Robert Green Ingersoll bravecitizencourage share on social
The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a final moment; but it is no less a magnificent mixture of triumph and tragedy. John F. Kennedy couragedramaticfinal Change image and share on social
Most of us have far more courage than we ever dreamed we possessed. Dale Carnegie couragedreampossess Change image and share on social
Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts. John Wooden countcouragefailure Change image and share on social
I find fault with my children because I like them and I want them to go places - uprightness and strength and courage and civil respect and anything that affects the probabilities of failure on the part of those that are closest to me, that concerns me - I find fault. Branch Rickey affectchildcivil share on social