Creating art is painful. It takes time, practice, and the courage to stand alone. Maria Semple artcouragecreate Change image and share on social
As a young man, I felt a need to communicate with somebody or something, but it seemed in my own particular environment that that wasn't an option. On the other hand, I probably lacked the courage to do so, even if it was an option. Nick Tosches communicatecourageenvironment share on social
A man of courage never needs weapons, but he may need bail. Lewis Mumford bailcourageman 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
I once wrote a book on courage and what made people courageous. I found it was a strength of belief matched by a strength of willpower. Gordon Brown beliefbookcourage Change image and share on social
Courage is not always about action. It takes courage to do nothing rather than do something that you do not believe in or understand. Suze Orman actioncouragetake Change image and share on social
Where a man's strength and courage is tested most is in the way that he treats women - the way that he loves. John Eldredge courageloveman Change image and share on social
It takes great courage to be vulnerable. It takes enormous strength to be a real woman. John Eldredge courageenormousgreat Change image and share on social
I feel most alive, most electric with faith, breath, and courage, when I think of God as a current that runs through all that is. Not by will or by choice. Not as a benediction but because there are laws even God must obey. Tracy K. Smith alivebenedictionbreath share on social
We learned to be patient observers like the owl. We learned cleverness from the crow, and courage from the jay, who will attack an owl ten times its size to drive it off its territory. But above all of them ranked the chickadee because of its indomitable spirit. attackchickadeecleverness share on social
