I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.

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Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it. —Tori Amos

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Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work. ― Stephen King

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Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties.

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Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage. — Anaïs Nin

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Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue. Realize the strength, move on. ― Henry Rollins

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There's so much to be grateful for, words are poor things. ― Marilynne Robinson

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I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear. ― Nelson Mandela

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Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve. ― Napoleon Hill

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In the Confederate Army, an officer was judged by stark courage alone, and this made it possible for the Confederacy to live four years. -Chesty Puller

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