Saturday, April 12, 2008

Quote(s) of the Week













This week's selection of quotes is on the topic of courage. I hope you ruminate upon these.


"Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities . . . because it is the quality which guarantees all others."

— Winston Churchill
British Prime Minister


"You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face."

— Eleanor Roosevelt
Former First Lady of the United States


"The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise."

— Tacitus
Roman historian


"I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflections."

— Thomas Paine


"Only be you strong, and very courageous, then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success."

— The Bible - Joshua 1:7-8


"There is nothing in the world so much admired as a man who knows how to bear unhappiness with courage."

— Seneca
Roman Philosopher

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