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Quote by Thomas Aquinas
The principal act of courage is to endure and withstand dangers do

The principal act of courage is to endure and withstand dangers doggedly rather than to attack them. – Thomas Aquinas

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The theologian considers sin mainly as an offence against God; the moral philosopher as contrary to reasonableness. – Thomas Aquinas

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When we have done our best, we can, as a united people, take whatever may befall with calm courage and confidence that this old nation will survive and if death should come to many of us, death is not the end. – Eamon de Valera

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Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage. – Confucius

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