The qualities of an exceptional cook are akin to those of a successful tightrope walker: an abiding passion for the task, courage to go out on a limb and an impeccable sense of balance. Bryan Q. Miller abideakinbalance Change image and share on social
For millions, Roger Ebert will be remembered as a writer and television personality who brought a sense of passion and excellence to his craft. For me, he is a man who fused joy and courage as few others ever have. My life was enriched by having such a friend; it is poorer for losing such a friend. Jeff Greenfield bringcouragecraft share on social
Courageous people do not fear forgiving, for the sake of peace. Nelson Mandela courageousfearforgive Change image and share on social
If we survive danger it steels our courage more than anything else. Reinhold Niebuhr couragedangersteel Change image and share on social
I think there's something about a character facing the huge problems and challenges of the contemporary world and meeting them with - head on with courage, allowing for darkness and mistake, but ultimately always moral. That's incredibly, incredibly inspiring, and that's honestly what I think. Paul Greengrass allowchallengecharacter share on social
Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air. John Quincy Adams aircouragedifficulty Change image and share on social
Students teach all sorts of things but most importantly they make explicit the courage that it takes to be a learner, the courage it takes to open yourself to the transformative power of real learning and that courage I am exposed to almost every day at MIT and that I'm deeply grateful for. Junot Diaz couragedaydeeply share on social
It takes a lot of courage, when everyone is asking you what you want to do, if you say that you want to be a musician or an actor; people can be very condescending and say, 'Oh, that's so sweet, good luck with that!' It can be very frustrating. James Norton actorcondescendcourage share on social
Real courage is when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what. Harper Lee begincouragelick Change image and share on social
The secret to happiness is freedom... And the secret to freedom is courage. Thucydides couragefreedomhappiness Change image and share on social