Quotes About Courage

Something about this made Reynie uneasy. Had he done so badly? Was this meant to test his courage? He did as he was told, closing his eyes and bracing himself as best he could. "Why are you flinching?" the pencil woman asked. "I don't know. I thought maybe you were going to slap me." "Don't be ridiculous. I could slap you perfectly well with your eyes open. I'm only going to blindfold you.

And I realize there's no shortage of wickedness in the world," said Mr. Benedict, with a significant look at Reynie, "but is it not heartening to know that so many are willing to fight for the good?

but is it not heartening to know that so many are willing to fight for the good? Think of that young librarian, Sophie, who made certain you escaped. Think of S.Q., who risked my brother's wrath to make me more comfortable. Think of Captain Noland, and Joe Shooter, and all the others – even strangers – who were prepared to sacrifice their safety, perhaps even their lives, on our behalf. That's something, is it not?

Go on, Kate. I don't want to have fallen four stories for nothing." - Milligan

With perfect clarity he remembered Reynie saying, "I need you here as a friend." The effect of those words, and of all his friendships, had grown stronger and stronger, until—though he couldn't say why he didn't feel mixed up now—at the most desperate moment yet, he knew it to be true. There was bravery in him. It only had to be drawn out.

Even as she was gathering herself, the watchmaker found something—something unexpected—that bolstered her courage. It was as if she were being rewarded for having resolved to do the right thing, no matter the cost. It was a very strange and good feeling, she thought, as she picked up the phone. To feel happy despite being afraid.

Kate seemed to have doubled in size. She had drawn back her broad shoulders and set her jaw, and something in the stance called to mind the contained ferocity of a lioness. But it was the fierceness in Kate's bright blue eyes that had the most striking effect. The sort of look that made you thankful she wasn't your enemy. "It's not going to be over," Kate said firmly "Until we say so.

I hope you haven't given up on the S.Q.'s of the world, Reynie. As you see, there are a great many sheep in wolves' clothing. If not for S.Q.'s good nature, we'd never have escaped.

It was not their irritating assumption of equality that annoyed Nicholai so much as their cultural confusions. The Americans seemed to confuse standard of living with quality of life, equal opportunity with institutionalized mediocrity, bravery with courage, machismo with manhood, liberty with freedom, wordiness with articulation, fun with pleasure - in short, all of the misconceptions common to those who assume that justice implies equality for all, rather than equality for equals.

And he recalled the ancient adage: Who must do the harsh things? He who can.

Dedikodu bizim kad?nlar?m?za günah?n tad?n? ç?karma olana?? verir. Kendi iÅŸlemeyecekleri, iÅŸleyemeyecekleri günahlar. Çünkü onlar? cesaretsizlikleri, hayal güçlerinin eksikliÄŸi ve f?rsats?zl?k engelliyor. Biz de bu eksikliklere namus diyoruz.

Who must do the harsh things? He who can.

Think there's any more of them down there?' asked Owen cautiously. He hung back, making sure his gun was still cocked. 'I doubt it,' Jack said. 'We'd both be dead by now if there were. Well, you would be.' Owen looked at him. 'You're an inspirational leader, Jack. Have I ever told you that?

You can be disabled" warned Dalek X "Try It, harm them in any way and I will not cooperate. You can disable me and torture me and kill me but you will never get the TARDIS!

Spear as a talisman of power

The individual who says it is not possible should move out of the way of those doing it.

Some people my accuse me of doing too much. Sometimes I agree with them. But then there is a part of me that wants to follow God --- wholeheartedly, completely and full throttle, wherever He may lead. I don't want to look back fifty years from now and think, What if I had trusted God? Where would I be?

My wish is to ride the tempest, tame the waves, kill the sharks. I will not resign myself...

Alone, but not alone

One Woman's Fight Against the Big C

Every so often, you will have to bet on your self. Not everyone see or believe in your vision.

Cheer up, God will never give you more than you can handle. Therefore, if he brought you to it, he will certainly take you through it as well.

Someone's disapproval of a dream that you are passionate about, should not stop you from pursuing it.

Sometimes the light needs a bit of help to get through the dark clouds around us—and that's up to you.