I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.

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If history and science have taught us anything, it is that passion and desire are not the same as truth.

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Never look back unless you are planning to go that way. ― Henry David Thoreau

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This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave. — Elmer Davis

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Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage. — Anaïs Nin

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Passion is one great force that unleashes creativity, because if you're passionate about something, then you're more willing to take risks.

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Never, never be afraid to do what's right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society's punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way.

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Evil triumphs when good men do nothing.

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ulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren't always comfortable, but they're never weakness. ― Brené Brown

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Laurie Lewis' songs combine passion and sheer craft in a way you don't hear very often. Whatever country music is supposed to be, she's at the center of it.

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