“Genuine bravery occurs when you least expect it, and when, in fact, you're quite oblivious of it. Sometimes heroism happens when you press on; other times when you let go. Once in a while, it happens when you do a little dance all your own.” LittlesSometimesFactsHappensLetting GoBraveryPressesGenuineHeroismOblivious Author:Gerald Hausman
“Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future, predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me, and far from my friends be such frigid philosophy as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of Ionia.” ThinkingMenMayLittlesHas BeensPhilosophyPastForceGrowsVirtueMy FriendsGainsDignityBraverySensesRuinsAssociationIndifferentMarathonPietyEnviedFrigid Author:Samuel Johnson
“Successful or not, acts of physical courage always bring honor. It is the smaller forms of valor - standing up for principle at the risk of social disapproval, economic loss or injury to career - that require the greatest moral will power. Since there is usually little upside to winning and a significant and often lasting downside to losing, moral courage often requires as much character as physical bravery.” LittlesCharacterFormWinningSocialLossMoralPrinciplesCareersSuccessfulRiskEconomicHonorLosingStandingBraverySignificantInjuryLastingWill PowerValorMoral CourageDisapprovalPhysical Courage Author:Michael Josephson
“Too often in the past, our Armed Forces have returned to Canada from their trials with little fanfare. Not so today. Canadians across the country came out in force, united in appreciation, to honour the bravery, heroism, strength and sacrifice of those who fought for freedom and security in Afghanistan.” LittlesCountryTodayPastForceUnitedSacrificeSecurityBraveryAppreciationTrialsCanadaHonourAfghanistanHeroismArmed ForcesFanfare Author:Stephen Harper
“I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death.” LoveMindHeartLittlesMotivationalGrowsPrinciplesTroubleStrengthReflectionConscienceBraveryAdversityBraveSmilePursueFirmHard TimesDistressShrinksTough TimesStrength Through AdversityBad TimesBeing StrongStrength Of MindFacing AdversityLittle MindsTimes Of AdversityGetting Through Tough TimesGetting Through Hard TimesAdversity And StrengthStrength In Adversity Author:Leonardo da Vinci
“Seeing a patter doesn't mean you know how to put it all together. Take baby steps: don't focus on the folks whose skills are far beyond your own. When you're new to something-or you haven't tried it in a while-it can feel impossibly hard to get it right. Every misstep feels like a reason to quit. You envy everyone else who seems to know what they're doing. What keeps you going? The belief that one day you'll also be like that: Elegant. Capable. Confident. Experienced. And you can be. All you need now is enthusiasm. A little bravery. And-always-a sense of humor.” KnowsNeedsFeelsMeanLittlesHardReasonSeemsTogetherBeliefStepsKnow HowFocusSeeingHavensBabyOne DaySkillsCapableBraveryFolksEnvyQuittingEnthusiasmSense Of HumorElegantBaby Steps Book:Knit Two Source: Knit Two
“There is little faith involved in setting out on a journey where the destination is certain and every step in between has been mapped in detail. Bravery, trust, is about leaving camp in the dark, when we do not know the route ahead and cannot be certain we will ever return.” KnowsLittlesHas BeensCertainDarkStepsCourageJourneyReturnInvolvedBraveryLeavingDetailsSettingSettingsDestinationCampsRoutesEvery StepLittle Faith Author:Bear Grylls
“At the bottom of not a little of the bravery that appears in the world, there lurks a miserable cowardice. Men will face powder and steel because they have not the courage to face public opinion.” MenWorldLittlesFacesOpinionCourageBraveryIndependenceBottomMiserableCowardiceSteelPublic OpinionPowder Author:Edwin Hubbel Chapin
“The paradox of courage is that a man must be a little careless of his life even in order to keep it.” MenLittlesOrderCourageBraveryParadoxBe BraveCarelessMoral Courage Author:Gilbert K. Chesterton
“You learn you can do your best even when its hard, even when you're tired and maybe hurting a little bit. It feels good to show some courage.” InspirationalFeelsLittlesHardShowsBitsSportsCan DoHurtCourageLittle BitLonelyBraveryTiredPerseveranceFeel GoodNflMotivational SportsInspirational SportsVolleyballAmerican FootballCourage And PerseverancePerseverance Sports Book:Football for Young Players and Parents Source: Football for Young Players and Parents
“May every soul that touches mine - be it the slightest contact - get there from some good; some little grace; one kindly thought; one aspiration yet unfelt; one bit of courage for the darkening sky; one gleam of faith to brave the thickening ills of life; one glimpse of brighter skies beyond the gathering mists - to make this life worthwhile.” MayLittlesSoulBitsGraceSkyMinesBraveryBraveContactThis LifeAspirationWorthwhileGlimpseGatheringMistBrighterGleamDarkening Author:George Eliot
“You remember the Duke of Wellington was talking of the Battle of Waterloo when he said that it was not that the British soldiers were braver than the French soldiers. It was just that they were brave five minutes longer. And in our struggles sometimes that's all it takes-to be brave five minutes longer, to try just a little harder, to not give up on ourselves when everything seems to beg for our defeat.” GivingTryingLittlesSaidSometimesSeemsRememberTalkingStruggleFiveMinutesBattleGiving UpHarderBraveryBraveDefeatSoldierBritishNot Giving UpBe BraveFive MinutesDukesLife StruggleWaterlooWellingtonBritish Soldiers Author:Paul H. Dunn
“When I was a small boy I often went to the woods to lie on the grass in the shade. Somehow I had come to believe the earth could give me wisdom, but it did not. Yet I learned a little about animals and learned it is not always brave to make a stand. It is often foolish. There is a time for courage and a time for flight.” GivingBelieveLittlesEarthLyingAnimalBoysGive MeBraveryBraveWoodsFoolishFlightGrassShade Book:Ride the Dark Trail Source: Ride the Dark Trail