“Courage is a terribly important value. It means you don’t run away when things are tough. It means you don’t turn away from a friend when he or she is in trouble. It means standing up against the majority opinion... There’s a lot of people who won’t wear it on their sleeve, or display it through some heroic act. But courage is having the strength to do what’s honorable and decent.” PeopleMeanImportantRunningValuesTurnsOpinionCourageTroubleToughStandingMajorityDecentHeroicRunning AwayDisplayHonorableSleevesHeroic ActsImportant ValuesMajority Opinion Author:George H. W. Bush
“Stand-up for me is just my opinions on things, so it wouldnt be as fun translated into a sketch. Nor would a sketch be as fun if it were me standing there saying it.” IfsFunOpinionStandingStanding There Author:John Mulaney
“There are a sort of men, whose visages Do cream and mantle, like a standing pond; And do a willful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dressed in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity profound conceit; As who should say, I am sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!” MenShouldWisdomPurposeOpinionDogStandingProfoundLipsAppearanceStillnessGravityCreamConceitBarkMerchantsPondsOraclesSelf-importanceMerchant Of Venice Author:William Shakespeare
“In healthy families, children discover (through being listened to) that what they have to say is important and that their experiences and ideas (and they themselves) have worth. They are encouraged to think for themselves, express opinions, and make decisions for themselves. Parents supporting them in standing on their own two feet and doing what they think is right. Trusting and gaining confidence in themselves, they develop an inner locus of control.” ThinkingChildrenTwoImportantIdeasParentDecisionOpinionFeetHealthyStandingIndependenceGaining ConfidenceHealthy Family Book:On the Wings of Self-esteem: A Companion for Personal Transformation Source: On the Wings of Self-esteem: A Companion for Personal Transformation
“There's only one critic whose opinion I really value, in the final analysis: Johnny Carson. I have never needed any entourage standing around bolstering my ego. I'm secure. I know exactly who and what I am. I don't need to be told. I make no apologies for being the way I am.” KnowsWayNeedsValuesOpinionNeededEgoStandingCriticsFinalsSecureAnalysisApologyEntourage Author:Johnny Carson