#brave

It is a law of human nature that in victory even the coward may boast of his prowess, while defeat injures the reputation even of the brave. ↗

— Sallust

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In a brave new world, a post-September 11 world, anyone is going to make certain mistakes. The mistakes that have been made on homeland security, on protecting our Nation from another terrorist attack, are mistakes of omission. We are simply not doing enough. ↗

— Charles Schumer

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The coward sneaks to death; the brave live on. ↗

— George Sewell

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He must be independent and brave, and sure of himself and of the importance of his work, because if he isn't he will never survive the scorching blasts of derision that will probably greet his first efforts. ↗

— Robert E. Sherwood

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Terrible is the fight put up by the senses. Fight bravely! Conquer them you must. ↗

— Swami Sivananda

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Only the brave know how to forgive... a coward never forgave; it is not in his nature. ↗

— Laurence Sterne

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Only the brave know how to forgive; it is the most refined and generous pitch of virtue human nature can arrive at. ↗

— Laurence Stern

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If you don't like the way the Atlanta Braves are playing then you don't like baseball. ↗

— Chuck Tanner

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They were doing a full back shot of me in a swimsuit and I thought, Oh my God, I have to be so brave. See, every woman hates herself from behind. ↗

— Cindy Crawford

#behind #brave #doing #every #full

Plans never go as planned, ever; that’s just how life is. People spend way too much time dreaming about a future they should be having more nightmares warning them against. But that doesn't mean you should let those bad dreams scare you away; all those nightmares want is respect. If you give them that, they’ll give you the space you need. Unless, of course, they’re the type of nightmares that have an appetite, then you’re fucked. ↗

— Dave Matthes

#death #dreams #fear #future #growing-up