“I am very proud of my mom and consider her the most courageous woman I know. With perseverance, sacrifice and hard work, she raised a family of Olympic athletes and gave us the tools and the spirit to succeed. That is something that my brothers and I will always be thankful for.” KnowsHardSpiritSacrificeBrotherHard WorkMomProudSucceedToolsRaisedPerseveranceAthleteMy MomMy BrotherCourageousBeing ThankfulOlympic AthleteCourageous WomenAlways Be Thankful Author:Diana Lopez
“If a man is endowed with a noble and courageous soul, if he is painstaking, proud, ambitious, without meanness, of a profound a deep-seated intelligence, I dare assert that he lacks nothing to be neglected by the great and men in high office, who fear, more than other men, those whom they cannot dominate.” IfsMenSoulProudOfficeProfoundDareNobleCourageousAmbitiousNeglectedMeanness Book:La Bruyère and Vauvenargues: Selections from the Characters, Reflexions and Maxims Source: La Bruyère and Vauvenargues: Selections from the Characters, Reflexions and Maxims
“The Afghan government is much better informed, much more intrusive and ambitious than I had guessed. There are amazing craftsmen in Kabul but few designers and wage rates are astonishingly high - which is a problem when trying to support and promote Afghan craft exports. The community in Murad Khani in the old city - who we are helping to restore their area - have been the best part so far - eccentric, led by a champion wrestler, determined, proud and courageous.” TryingHelpingProblemCommunitySupportProudRateDeterminedChampionDesignerCourageousAmbitiousWrestler Author:Rory Stewart