Hemingway was a jerk. I mean he was really a great jerk. He was a good writer, and he did all sorts of things that I would never have the courage to do, but I don't think I'd enjoy being in the same room with him. He's not my kind of person. Joe Haldeman courageenjoygood share on social
Perhaps what distinguishes my characters is their courage and spirit and a certain stubbornness which enables them to keep going even when facing a setback. I think this developed organically as I wrote, but also it came out of a desire to portray women as powerful and intelligent forces in the world. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni charactercouragedesire share on social
Then there is a still higher type of courage - the courage to brave pain, to live with it, to never let others know of it and to still find joy in life; to wake up in the morning with an enthusiasm for the day ahead. Howard Cosell aheadbravecourage share on social
Music was always a big part of my family. Only a few of us had the talent - or the courage - to walk out on a stage. Patty Loveless bigcouragefamily Change image and share on social
Deciding taste is egotistical, but that's how taste is established, by somebody having the courage to say, 'I don't want to sell that.' Stanley Marcus couragedecideegotistical Change image and share on social
Often the difference between a successful man and a failure is not one's better abilities or ideas, but the courage that one has to bet on his ideas, to take a calculated risk, and to act. Maxwell Maltz abilityactbet Change image and share on social
Always be courageous and strong, and don't fear. Gabby Douglas courageousfearstrong Change image and share on social
We have a powerful potential in out youth, and we must have the courage to change old ideas and practices so that we may direct their power toward good ends. Mary McLeod Bethune changecouragedirect Change image and share on social
What separated Ed Murrow from the rest of the pack was courage. Dan Rather couragemurrowpack Change image and share on social
To find the courage to do what I want to do for myself has been hard. Brie Larson couragefindhard Change image and share on social