“th' music sounded like a friend's voice telling me to take courage.”
Source: Mary Barton
“The strongest souls are the most broken souls.”
Source: I Vicdansaadet Speaking: No Rest Till The World is Lifted
“But I could never have done it,' he objected, 'without everyone else's help.'
'That may be true,' said Reason gravely, 'but you had the courage to try; and what you can do is often simply a question of what you will do.”
Source: The phantom tollbooth
“When you know deep down from within that you want to start doing better in every way, you have already started taking baby steps towards healing.”
Source: Grief Healed: A Physician's Guide to Dealing with Grief and Thriving
“You have to have self-respect and faith in yourself to cultivate the courage to commit to your endeavours even when no one, including family members, is by your side and neutralizing the negative influences in your life.”
Source: Broken Families: How to get rid of toxic people and live a purposeful life
“A week after Fred and George's departure, Harry witnessed Professor McGonagall walking right past Peeves, who was determinedly loosening a crystal chandelier, and could have sworn he heard her tell the poltergeist out of the corner of her mouth, "It unscrews the other way.”
Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
“The third principle is Non-stubbornness. Everyone in the community expects the two monks not to be stubborn, to try their best for reconciliation. The outcome is not important. The fact that each monk is doing his best to show his willingness for reconciliation and understanding is most important. When you do your best, trying to be your best in understanding and accepting, you don't have to worry about the outcome. You do your best, and that is enough. The other person will do his or her best. The atmosphere of the assembly is crucial. Because everyone has high expectations for the two monks, they know they must act well or they will not be recognized as brothers.”
Source: Being Peace
“I always had a problem with the worn-out saying ‘beggars can’t be choosers.’ The saying is not only harsh, but it lacks depth. It does not consider that many people become poor precisely because of making courageous choices for which they pay a high price—poverty. Indeed, many people are not poor but impoverished precisely because they refuse to play the game and participate in the unjust and unhealthy system we have in place. The point is not about being able or unable to choose. It is about what kind of choices one makes.”
“You may think you are little and insignificant, but look at the bees - one little bee can make a giant human jump up and down in agony with its almost invisible sting and it can also bestow health upon a person with its sweet, nourishing nectar. Appearance means nothing, for potential is immeasurable.”
Source: Time to End Democracy: The Meritocratic Manifesto
“When I was first married, my husband said I was one of the bravest people he knew. When I asked him why, he said because I was a complete coward but went ahead and did things anyhow.”
Source: When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times