#les

Anna gave Charles a shy kiss on the cheek and strolled out of the room without a backward glance. Until she reached the doorway, and then, in full view of the curious who'd had the courage or discourtesy to linger in the auditorium after he'd dismissed them, she kissed her palm and blew it to him. And despite... or because of their audience, he caught it in one hand, and pulled the hand to his heart. Her smile dropped away, and the expression in her eyes would feed him for a week. And the expressions on the faces of the wolves who knew Charles, or knew his reputation, would make him laugh as soon as no one was watching. ↗

— Patricia Briggs

#charles-cornick #humor #courage

The world is before you, and you need not take it or leave it as it was when you came in. ↗

— James Baldwin

#individuality #inspirational-quotes #life #life-lessons #courage

When you have fear then the world is a big place. When you have courage then the world shrinks. ↗

— Stephen Richards

#fearless #overcome-fear #overcoming-fears #phobia #phobias

Obstacles are necessary for success because in selling, as in all careers of importance, victory comes only after many struggles and countless defeats. Yet each struggle, each defeat, sharpens your skills and strengths, your courage and your endurance, your ability and your confidence and thus each obstacle is a comrade-in-arms forcing you to become better... or quit. Each rebuff is an opportunity to move forward; turn away from them, avoid them, and you throw away your future. ↗

— Og Mandino

#success #courage

When you have the courage to follow your talents into the dark unknown places they lead, often God will send angels to light your way. ↗

— Shannon L. Alder

#confidence #skills #talents #courage

The first time I asked the man in the mirror to change me, he made me worse . I asked him again a few months later, the glass shattered into millions of pieces and scratched my face. I guess ü gotta' be happy with who ü r. ↗

— Tristyn Lippingwell

#change

I wouldn't give a tinker's damn for a man who isn't sometimes afraid. Fear's the spice that makes it interesting to go ahead. ↗

— Daniel Boone

#fear #fearlessness #courage

Where I hear of people’s stories who have been through the same as me and end up on the street I realized that my courage is not in what I faced but who I am. ↗

— Inez

#courage

I've got five kids and I'm married, Tommy's got two kids and he's been married, Vince just got married again, Mick's out of a relationship, Tommy's single as well. We've done a lot in our life, we've covered a lot of miles. ↗

— Nikki Sixx

#been #covered #done #five #got

To boast wonder takes great courage. Being left speechless with joy is not for the weak. We forget to be surprised by everyday miracles, like toast springing up, the mesmerizing blue in the sky, or even simple friendships. To touch and remember this delicate sense of wonder, we travel. We deliberately let ourselves become tourists to welcome in this unique delight. ↗

— Edmond Manning

#joy #miracles #wonder #courage