#courage

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them. ↗

— Benjamin Franklin

#enough #faults #few #how #mend

I wanted something that would address the strengths and weaknesses of humanity. I wanted a story that could move readers. My Honor Flight is that story. ↗

— Dan McCurrigan

#courage #death #emotional #hero #humanity

I think what I would say to my younger self, and probably to younger, just starting-out writers is that a lot of times you're just afraid to put yourself out there, and it's uncomfortable because it's working up the courage to do something, to push yourself to do those things. ↗

— Carol Leifer

#because #courage #i #i think #just

The terrorist attacks of September 11th and the courageous actions of our armed forces in Afghanistan and Iraq remind us that friends of tyranny and enemies of freedom still exist. ↗

— Carl Levin

#afghanistan #armed #armed forces #attacks #courageous

I was very lucky to have a mother who encouraged me to become a poet. ↗

— Philip Levine

#encouraged #i #lucky #me #mother

I will not be discouraged by failure; I will not be elated by success. ↗

— Joseph Barber Lightfoot

#elated #failure #i #success #will

I direct with energy. I believe in energy. I think energy is an electric thing in actors. I try to inspire, encourage, and make choices with lots of energy. And truth. I'm big fan of truth and being funny. I like leading 50 people into battle every day. ↗

— Matthew Lillard

#being #being funny #believe #big #big fan

I hope that we can continue this cooperation on other critical issues related to America's future technological competitiveness. We must work together to encourage the creative talents that have made our country the world leader in technology. ↗

— Dan Lipinski

#competitiveness #continue #cooperation #country #creative

Success is that old ABC - ability, breaks, and courage. ↗

— Charles Luckman

#abc #ability #breaks #courage #old

It takes courage to know when you ought to be afraid. ↗

— James A. Michener

#courage #know #ought #takes #you