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A timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the

A timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterward. – Jean Paul Richter

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Theres only one requirement of any of us, and that is to be courageous. Because courage, as you might know, defines all other human behavior. And, I believe – because Ive done a little of this myself – pretending to be courageous is just as good as the real thing. – David Letterman

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Once I had all the facts in, I found I didnt have the immoral courage to pull the caper. So I wrote it as a story. As a teenager, I didnt have any skills for writing as such, so it came out in 1500 words. – Theodore Sturgeon

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Paul persuaded me to join the band. I would never have had the courage otherwise. It was fun at the beginning. We were playing just for fun, with Pauls group. – Linda McCartney

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Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction. – John F. Kennedy

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