“Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability, and authenticity. If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path.”

“Without fear there cannot be courage.”

“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.”

“Real courage is when you know you’re licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.”

“Life is made of so many moments that mean nothing. Then one day, a single moment comes along to define every second that comes after. Such moments are tests of courage, of strength.”

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”

“Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace. God is awake.”

“Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them.”

“Courage isn’t having the strength to go on – it is going on when you don’t have strength.”

“A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are for.”

“Don’t be afraid of your fears. They’re not there to scare you. They’re there to let you know that something is worth it.”

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”

“We need people in our lives with whom we can be as open as possible. To have real conversations with people may seem like such a simple, obvious suggestion, but it involves courage and risk.”

“it takes as much courage to have tried and failed as it does to have tried and succeded.”

“The world’s greatest achievers have been those who have always stayed focussed on their goals and have been consistent in their efforts.”