Courage, I realised, was not the absence of fear: it was the absence of selfishness; putting someone else's interest before one's own.
Courage, I realised, was not the absence of fear: it was the absence of selfishness; putting someone else's interest before one's own.
My life has been long, and believing that life loves the liver of it, I have dared to try many things, sometimes trembling, but daring, still.
For man's only weapon is courage that flinches not from the gates of Hell itself, and against such not even the legions of Hell can stand.
There is no such thing as colossal failure. There is only colossal courage to attempt the impossible again and again until it becomes possible.
Until that moment she had never thought she could do it. Never thought she would be brave enough or scared enough, or desperate enough to dare.
I never studied on fighting demons, but that don't mean I aim to let this one defeat us. The dark ones have their share of limitations too.
Trolls must continually feed their bottomless need, so be strong and patiently wait out their fires of hatred for eventually they eat their own.
I think it's important to protect people. To stand up for people [...] That's what courage is. Not... hurting people for no reason." - Al
Continue to be bold, courageous. Try to chose the wisest thing and once you’ve chosen the wisest thing go out and try to achieve it. Be it.
I'll get there, if I leave everything but my bones behind," said Sam. "And I'll carry Mr. Frodo up myself, if it breaks my back and heart.
I wish you the wisdom to know you’re better than what you've settled for, the desire for something greater, and the courage to go get it.
You make all kinds of mistakes, but as long as you are generous and true and also fierce, you cannot hurt the world or even seriously distress her.
Step forward out of your own lingering residual sense of smallness, take up every inch of life that is your blessed inheritance, and DO YOUR THING.
You will find peace not by trying to escape your problems, but by confronting them courageously. You will find peace not in denial, but in victory.
Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex. It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage - to move in the opposite direction.