Discover Your Inner Courage: Quotes to Empower You - page 18
He that follows the advice of reason has a mind that is elevated above the reach of injury; that sits above the clouds, in a calm and quiet ether, and with a brave indifferency hears the rolling thunders grumble and burst under his feet.
Walter Scott
Compassion
is not helpless
pity, but an
awareness and
determination
that demands
action.
How important is it really that you feel satisfied right now for 2 minutes, compared to getting yourself free from addiction forever?
Lee L Jampolsky
All the people in the late '80s and early '90s were really hell-bent on doing something for themselves, and they wouldn't take no for an answer. There was a lot of determination, and I was definitely part of that way of thinking.
Tracey Emin
Break not an ancient friendship; keep it hale; Stir round its roots, that it be green of heart; Let not the spirit of its growth depart: It is a power to brave the strongest gale.
“The amateur believes he must first overcome his fear; then he can do his work. The professional knows that fear can never be overcome. He knows there is no such thing as a fearless warrior or a dread-free artist.”
Steven Pressfield
In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.
A brave, frank, clean-hearted, courageous and aspiring youth is the only foundation on which the future nation can be built.
If you want to get somewhere you have to know where you want to go and how to get there. Then never, never, never give up.
He is a [sane] man who can have tragedy in his heart and comedy in his head.
I'm calling for all responsible Americans to fight back and punish Pepsi for using a man who degrades women, who encourages substance abuse, and does all the things that hurt particularly the poor in our society.
Bill O'Reilly
We forget that we were put on earth to learn something. If everything were perfect in this life, we would never learn anything new. We would not be able to elevate our spirits through the events that happen to us.
Lynn Andrews
Do not be afraid. Do not be satisfied with mediocrity. Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.
Courage is not the absence of fear but the ability to carry on with dignity in spite of it.
Scott Turow
Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man.
As I see it, the greatest responsibility of motherhood is to make sure that our children know that there are principles of kindness, compassion, integrity, excellence, and discipline.
If you doubt you can accomplish something, then you can't accomplish it. You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through.
Rosalynn Carter
