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Quotes About Boldness

The only credential the city asked was the boldness to dream. For those who did, it unlocked its gates and its treasures, not caring who they were or where they came from.
~ Moss Hart
It was possible in this wonderful city for that nameless little boy -for any of its millions- to have a decent chance to scale the walls and achieve what they wished. Wealth, rank or an imposing name counted for nothing. The only credential the city asked was the boldness to dream. For those who did, it unlocked its gates and its treasures, not caring who they were or where they came from.
~ Moss Hart
The critic said, but don't you feel awkward about biting the hand that feeds you? I said no, I enjoy just gnawing it up to the shoulder.
~ Myles Horton
I have failed at many things, but I have never been afraid.
~ Nadine Gordimer
I didn't know how to answer anything so brazen; the only thing I could have managed would have been an inarticulate hiss.
~ Naomi Novik
I'm not going to play it safe if you say yes, and I'm not going to do anything dumb if you say no." "What you mean is, you'll do an enormous number of truly stupid things no matter what!
~ Naomi Novik
they were wild-eyed and terrified even in their courage.
~ Naomi Novik
OVER-CAUTION. The person who takes no chances, generally has to take whatever is left when others are through choosing. Over-caution is as bad as under-caution. Both are extremes to be guarded against. Life itself is filled with the element of chance.
~ Napoleon Hill
There are cases in which the greatest daring is the greatest wisdom.
~ Carl von Clausewitz
Boldness governed by superior intellect is the mark of a hero.
~ Carl von Clausewitz
Don't be bashful; we're among gentlemen. It's a known fact that we men are the missing link between the pirate and the pig.
~ Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Exhibimos paciencia, señorita, y en ocasiones, asombro ante la osadía de la ignorancia. Esto es la Biblioteca Nacional.
~ Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Beauty takes courage. Courage itself takes courage.
~ Carol Shields
Life was never meant to be safe. It was meant to be lived right to the end.
~ Caroline Myss
That's pretty bold of you, Jill Cleary. His eyes sparkled when he teased. We've only known each other a few hours, and you're already talking about us getting pets together.
~ Carolyn Brown
wonder Nettie hadn't told her to get out there
~ Carolyn Brown
de acordo com os princípios bíblicos hoje requer que as mulheres sejam ousadas o suficiente para permanecer firmes contra filosofias e fortalezas que buscam destruir a Palavra de Deus e sua autoridade.
~ Carolyn McCulley
You poked the hornet's nest," I said flatly. "Guess so." "And how did that work out for you?" Ben asked. "Found the hornets," he answered, grinning sleepily.
~ Carrie Vaughn
Mick..drew the big black letters very slowly. At the top she wrote EDISON, and under that she drew the names of DICK TRACY and MUSSOLINI. Then in each corner with the largest letters of all and outlined in red, she wrote her initials - M.K. When that was done she crossed over to the opposite wall and wrote a very bad word - PUSSY, and beneath that she put her initials too.
~ Carson McCullers
Do you think courage means being fearless? Or daring? Courage, real courage, is taking three steps when it terrifies you.
~ Catherine Anderson
Crees que ser valiente significa no tener miedo? ¿O atreverse? El coraje, en realidad, significa dar tres pasos cuando eso te aterra
~ Catherine Anderson
Never had anyone said, Listen. Life is short. Pretend your body is still in its twenties. Jump for the brass ring. Swing for those bleachers. Dive into the deep end of the pool. Act like a fool if you must, but at least *live*.
~ Cathie Pelletier
The Brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear
~ Cecelia Ahern
The brave man isn't he who doesn't feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.
~ Cecelia Ahern