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“True heroism is not reserved solely for men and women in uniform. Heroes come in all genders, shapes, sizes and colors. We thank these world heroes for their sacrifices, courage and acts of valor t...”
“But it was women like Rudabeh who planted in my mind the idea of a different kind of woman whose courage is private and personal. Without making any grand claims, without aiming to save humanity or...”
“You can't force someone to care... You can only come to the realization that if you stay, they'll keep hurting you. I wish you the wisdom and courage to walk away and begin the healing process.”
“All those dotted lines were just the parts of the story where she would get on the ground and get her hands dirty with the mess of it all. The mess and the glory of other peoples hearts and heart s...”
“To respect the opinions of those who stand against you is nothing short of courageous.”
“Running from horrors doesn't help. The only way to deal with them is to meet them head-on.”
“If life didn't end,' he said, 'there would be no need for me. To choose love in the face if death is the ultimate act of courage. I am the joy, but you are the meaning. Together, we make humanity m...”
“You go on with your life, because life goes on, says Isabel. You see this in anyone who has survived a traumatic situation. My own daughter died, for example. Her only daughter, Paula Frias, died o...”
“The French have a term for this brazenness: je men foutisme, the brave art of not giving a damn.”
“Yet she also longed for moments when she might be weak, when she need not prove anything to anyone.”
“Surviving isn't around us, but in us.”
“You must choose to risk what you fear to lose to gain everything you desire”
“What is a good man if not one who does not believe in himself to the exclusion of others? ... He was asked to bear what cannot be borne--what should not be borne. I hope never to be so tested, for ...”
“Ive come to understand that each person has to work out their own personal algorithm of courage. No two are the same, and its no used trying to borrow or copy anyone elses.”
“Mindset Matters: Cut away the nonsense and cultivate an environment conducive to your personal well-being. Forgive yourself and others. Have the courage to move on. The battle is long... and in the...”
“They did not realize what a supreme effort of courage it required to make this young girl go out alone into the wide world, and face its vastness and its strangeness.”
“Writing and prayer are both a form of love, and love takes courage.”
“It is the littlest of flowers that fly the farthest . . . That have the courage to fly the farthest.”
“I stared back at her, my eyes leveled with hers in inscrutable certainty. For a moment, our eyes remained engaged, unflinching and impenetrable, as the shrill, steady call of a siren ran across the...”
“I also think you should take care of yourself. You can crack up a little when these things go on for so long. You've got to bring a healthy self in here. That will help him most. He needs to feel y...”
