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Perfect courage is to do without witnesses what one would be capab

Perfect courage is to do without witnesses what one would be capable of doing with the world looking on. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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If we are to survive, we must have ideas, vision, and courage. These things are rarely produced by committees. Everything that matters in our intellectual and moral life begins with an individual confronting his own mind and conscience in a room by himself. – Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.

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President Obama and our all-of-the-above energy strategy is the real deal. We are proud of the fact that we are importing less oil than at any time in modern history, and it has been because of the presidents vision and courage. – Ken Salazar

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A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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It is only necessary to have courage, for strength without self-confidence is useless. – Giacomo Casanova

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