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“Ask courageous questions. Do not be satisfied with superficial answers. Be open to wonder and at the same time subject all claims to knowledge, without exception, to intense skeptical scrutiny. Be aware of human fallibility. Cherish your species and your planet.”

Humans Asks Answers Wonder Subjects Planets Claims Species Satisfied Intense Exception Courageous Cherish Superficial Skeptical Scrutiny Fallibility

Author:Carl Sagan

“To begin is the most important part of any quest and by far the most courageous.”

Important Courageous Quests

Author:Plato

“He looked beyond. He looked to the peoples of the Earth and saw the destruction of the family because of the lack of children. Paul VI was courageous. He was a good pastor. He warned his sheep about the wolves that were approaching, and from the heavens he blesses us today.”

Children Today Earth Heaven Saws Destruction Courageous Bless Sheep Pastor

Author:Pope Francis

“Miracles happen. But prayer is needed! Prayer that is courageous, struggling and persevering, not prayer that is a mere formality.”

Happens Christian Prayer Struggle Needed Miracle Catholic Mere Courageous Formality Miracles Do Happen

Book:The Spirit of St Francis: Inspiring Words on Faith, Love and Creation

Source: The Spirit of St Francis: Inspiring Words on Faith, Love and Creation

“Courageous people are still afraid, but they don't let the fear paralyze them.”

People Stills Courageous

Author:Steve Pavlina

“We cannot become starched Christians, too polite, who speak of theology calmly over tea. We have to become courageous Christians and seek out those (who need help most).”

Needs Helping Christian Speak Theology Tea Courageous Polite Need Help

Author:Pope Francis

“Always be courageous and strong, & don't fear. You've got to be confident when you're competing. You've got to be a beast.”

Strong Beast Courageous Competing Be Confident Be Courageous

Author:Gabby Douglas

“Courageous leadership is not fearless leadership. What makes you a leader is how you deal with your fears.”

Leadership Deals Leader Learning Fearless Courageous

Author:Andy Hargreaves

“I don't believe in marriage. I think at worst it's a hostile political act, a way for small-minded men to keep women in the house and out of the way, wrapped up in the guise of tradition and conservative religious nonsense. At best, it's a happy delusion - these two people who truly love each other and have no idea how truly miserable they're about to make each other. But, but, when two people know that, and they decide with eyes wide open to face each other and get married anyway, then I don't think it's conservative or delusional. I think it's radical and courageous and very romantic.”

“If we are bold in our thinking, courageous in accepting new ideas, and willing to work with instead of against our land, we shall find in conservation farming an avenue to the greatest food production the world has ever known - not only for the war, but for the peace that is to follow.”

Ifs Thinking World Ideas War Known Accepting Land Willing Productions Courageous New Ideas Conservation Farming Avenues Food Production

Author:Hugh Hammond Bennett

“Confident and courageous leaders have no problems pointing out their own weaknesses and ignorance.”

Problem Leader Ignorance Weakness Courageous No Problem Pointing

Author:Thom S. Rainer

“It's fear that makes an act courageous.”

Courageous

Book:The Convenient Groom and Wedding Machine

Source: The Convenient Groom and Wedding Machine

“It's the lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believe in myself. He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life. I figured that if I said it enough, I would convince the world that I really was the greatest.”

“Everyone say to himself: 'When was the last time I went to confession?' And if it has been a long time, don't lose another day! Go, the priest will be good. And Jesus, (will be) there, and Jesus is better than the priests - Jesus receives you. He will receive you with so much love! Be courageous, and go to confession.”

Ifs Long Has Beens Lasts Jesus Loses Love Is Long Time Be Good Priests Courageous Confession Last Time Another Day Be Courageous Much Love

Author:Pope Francis

“A courageous warrior knows that she is powerfully sourced by something much greater than herself and that she can release the judgments of others.”

Knows Greater Judgment Release Warrior Courageous Judgment Of Others

Book:Courage: Overcoming Fear and Igniting Self-Confidence

Source: Courage: Overcoming Fear and Igniting Self-Confidence

“You have resources yet to be unleashed. Make bold, courageous choices. Live as though you have the power to change the world - because you do.”

World Choices Resources Changing The World Courageous Unleashed Power To Change Power To Change The World Courageous Choices

Author:Caroline Myss

“So impressed with John Mitchell. His response to this attack has been courageous and brilliant! I wish him and the Lions all the best!”

Has Beens Wish Response Brilliant Courageous Lions Impressed Rugby All The Best

Author:Luke Watson

“The next 15 years will see thousands of people leave the atmosphere on suborbital flights. My company's SS2 system might fly 100,000 people by 2024. If it is shown to be highly profitable, perhaps we will see 20,000 people traveling to orbit by 2035, and then thousands to the moon by 2050. If we make a courageous decision, like the program we kicked off for Apollo, we will see our grandchildren in outposts on other planets.”

People Ifs Years Might Next Decision Company Planets Future Moon Program Flight Atmosphere Courageous Predictions Grandchildren Profitable Apollo Orbit Courageous Decisions

Author:Burt Rutan

“Love is active and sincere, courageous, patient, faithful, prudent and manly.”

Love Is Patient Active Faithful Courageous Sincere Prudent Manly Love Is Hard

Author:Thomas a Kempis

“Every time you make the hard, correct decision you become a bit more courageous, and every time you make the easy, wrong decision you become a bit more cowardly. If you are CEO, these choices will lead to a courageous or cowardly company.”

Ifs Hard Choices Easy Bits Decision Company Courageous Ceo Cowardly Wrong Decision Courageous Choices

Author:Ben Horowitz

“Taking risks in older age is more courageous because you have more to lose. When you have nothing, you have nothing to lose.”

Age Loses Risk Advice Courageous Good Advice Taking Risks Nothing To Lose

Author:Rick Warren

“We must be courageous but also reasonable. The world admires us for walking a tightrope without falling off. It asks us to keep our balance.”

World Wisdom Fall Asks Fun Balance Walking Admire Reasonable Courageous Admiration Be Courageous Falling Off

Author:Lech Walesa

“Be brave as your fathers before you. Have faith and go forward.”

Father Brave Persistence Courageous Have Faith Be Brave Boldness Prosperous Be Courageous Leadership Courage

Author:Thomas A. Edison

“As human rights throughout the world continue to be abused, Raoul Wallenberg stands as a courageous example that should inspire us all.”

World Should Humans Rights Example Inspire Human Rights Courageous

Author:Elizabeth May

“The history of God's people is not a record of God searching for courageous men and women who could handle the task, but God transforming the hearts of cowards and calling them to live courageous lives.”

People Men Heart Records Calling Men And Women Tasks Handle Courageous Coward Transforming Courageous Man

Book:Uprising: A Revolution of the Soul

Source: Uprising: A Revolution of the Soul

“Choosing not to act on an angry impulse and to feel the pain that lies beneath it is a very courageous thing to do.”

Feels Pain Lying Angry Impulse Things To Do Courageous

Author:Gary Zukav

“God doesn’t want us to live timid, shy, weak, wimpy, fearful, boring lives. He wants us to be bold, con dent and courageous, unafraid to try new things. And it never ceases to amaze me what God will do through a person who simply steps out in faith.”

Want Trying Persons Steps Weak Boring Cease Gods Will Shy Courageous Fearful New Things Want U Unafraid Boring Life

Author:Joyce Meyer

“In wheelchair sports, people thought athletes with disabilities were courageous and inspirational. They never give them credit for simply being competitive.”

People Giving Success Sports Competition Athlete Credit Courageous Disability Wheelchairs

Author:Jean Driscoll

“Be courageous, but not foolhardy. Walk proud as you are.”

Walks Proud Courageous Be Courageous Foolhardy

Author:Maya Angelou

“Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can't practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage.”

“It's my contention that there is no sincere path a human being can take without breaking his or her heart...so it can be a lovely, merciful thing to think, 'Actually, there is no path I can take without having my heart broken, so why not get on with it and stop wanting these extra-special circumstances which stop me from doing something courageous?'”

Thinking Humans Heart I Can Human Beings Path Special Broken My Heart Circumstances Lovely Extras Courageous Why Not Sincere Merciful Contention Heart Broke

Author:David Whyte

“The world has lost a visionary leader, a courageous voice for justice, and a clear moral compass. By showing us that the path to freedom and human dignity lies in love, wisdom and compassion for one another, Nelson Mandela stands as an inspiration to us all.”

“People ask me, what special is in my mentorship which has made Malala so bold and so courageous and so vocal and poised? I tell them, don't ask me what I did. Ask me what I did not do. I did not clip her wings, and that's all.”

People Made Asks Education Courage Special Asking Wings Ask Me Courageous Mentor Vocal Boldness Clip Being A Father Good Father Daughter To Father Fathering Malala

Author:Ziauddin Yousafzai

“Whether we stay or whether we go - to be courageous is to stay close to the way we are made.”

Way Made Courageous Be Courageous

Author:David Whyte

“Happiness depends on being free, and freedom depends on being courageous.”

Depends Courageous Being Free

Author:Thucydides

“Ask courageous questions. Do not be satisfied with superficial answers.”

Asks Answers Satisfied Courageous Superficial

Author:Carl Sagan

“To be a spiritual warrior means to develop a special kind of courage, one that is innately intelligent, gentle, and fearless. Spiritual warriors can still be frightened, but even so they are courageous enough to taste suffering, to relate clearly to their fundamental fear, and to draw out without evasion the lessons from difficulties.”

Source: The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying: The Spiritual Classic & International Bestseller: Revised and Updated Edition

“One isn't born with courage. One develops it by doing small courageous things-in the way that if one sets out to pick up a 100-pound bag of rice, one would be advised to start with a five-pound bag, then 10 pounds, then 20 pounds, and so forth, until one builds up enough muscle to lift the 100-pound bag. It's the same way with courage. You do small courageous things that require some mental and spiritual exertion.”

Ifs Way Enough Would Be Spiritual Born Five Picks Lifts Muscles Bags Pounds Courageous Rice Exertion

Author:Maya Angelou

“What is courage? It is the ability to be strong in trust, in conviction, in obedience. To be courageous is to step out in faith - to trust and obey, no matter what.”

Matter Strong Ability Steps No Matter What Conviction Obedience Courageous Be Courageous

Author:Kay Arthur

“One isn't born with courage. One develops it by doing small courageous things.”

Born Courageous

Author:Maya Angelou

“There is more security in the adventurous and exciting, for in movement there is life, and in change there is power.”

Source: Joy Is My Compass: Taking the Risk to Follow Your Bliss

“Be courageous. I have seen many depressions in business. Always America has emerged from these stronger and more prosperous. Be brave as your fathers before you. Have faith! Go forward!”

America Faith Father Courage Failure Bravery Stronger Brave Courageous Have Faith Be Brave Prosperous Be Courageous Leadership Courage

Author:Thomas A. Edison

“There is no real security in what is no longer meaningful.”

Source: Joy Is My Compass: Taking the Risk to Follow Your Bliss

“Do battle with the enemy. Do battle with your fears. Build your courage to fight what's holding you back, what's keeping you from your goals and dreams. Be courageous in your life and in your pursuit of the things you want and the person you want to become.”

Want Persons Dream Fighting Goal Enemy Battle Pursuit Courageous Be Courageous Dreams And Goals

Author:Jim Rohn

“The great soul is the person who has taken on the task of change. If he or she is able to transcend fear, to act out of courage, the whole group will benefit and each one, in his or her own life, will be suddenly more courageous, though they may not see how or why.”

Ifs May Persons Soul Whole Able Taken Groups Benefits Tasks Courageous No Fear Transcending Great Souls Fear None

Author:Gary Zukav

“Every honor is appropriate for the courageous Americans who made the supreme sacrifice for our Nation at Pearl Harbor and in the many battles that followed in World War II. Their sacrifice was for a cause, not for conquest; for a world that would be safe for future generations. Their devotion must never be forgotten.”

Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Ronald Reagan, 1986

“You build your 'COURAGE MUSCLE' daily, by being courageous in little things. Just do right.”

Littles Muscles Courageous Little Things

Author:Maya Angelou

“I wish I'd known from the beginning that I was born a strong woman. What a difference it would have made! I wish I'd known that I was born a courageous woman; I've spent so much of my life cowering. How many conversations would I not only have started but finished if I had known I possessed a warrior's heart? I wish I'd known that I'd be born to take on the world; I wouldn't have run from it for so long, but run to it with open arms.”

Source: Something More: Excavating Your Authentic Self

“Whenever someone calls me a Pollyanna, I consider it to be the highest of compliments. This courageous girl finds a community that has been torn apart with hate, fear, and pain and brings it love, courage and healing. Isn't that what our world today needs more than anything?”

World Needs Has Beens Today Pain Hate Girl Community Healing Highest Courageous Call Me Our World Compliment Torn World Today Courage To Love Torn Apart Pollyanna

Author:Joe Tye

“You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage.”

Practice Courage Virtue Courageous Consistently Have Courage Be Courageous Aries Courage To Love Love And Courage

Author:Maya Angelou

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