“When life seems hard, the courageous do not lie down and accept defeat; instead, they are all the more determined to struggle for a better future.”~Queen Elizabeth II Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms Queen Elizabeth II was born on this day in 1926.
“We are taught to understand, correctly, that courage is not the absence of fear, but the capacity for action despite our fears.”~John McCain American naval officer and statesman John McCain was born on this day in 1936.
“Gloom and despondency have never defeated adversity. Trying times need courage and resilience. Our strength as a people is not tested during the best of times.”~Thabo Mbeki South African politician Thabo Mbeki was born on this day in 1942.
“The highest courage is to dare to appear to be what one is.”~John Lancaster Spalding American Catholic author, poet, and advocate for higher education John Lancaster Spalding was born on this day in 1840.
“Hope has two beautiful daughters; their names are Anger and Courage. Anger at the way things are, and Courage to see that they do not remain as they are.”~Saint Augustine Berber theologian and philosopher Saint Augustine was born on this day in 354
“There is hope in dreams, imagination, and in the courage of those who wish to make those dreams a reality.”~Jonas Salk American virologist and medical researcher Jonas Salk was born on this day in 1914.
“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.”~T. S. Eliot British poet, essayist, and playwright T. S. Eliot was born on this day in 1888.
“Courage is the antidote to danger.”~Erle Stanley Gardner American author and lawyer Erle Stanley Gardner was born on this day in 1889.
“We have a powerful potential in our youth, and we must have the courage to change old ideas and practices so that we may direct their power toward good ends.” ~Mary McLeod Bethune American educator, philanthropist, humanitarian, womanist, and civil rights activist, Mary McLeod Bethune, was born on this day in 1875.
“There is a vast difference between positive thinking and existential courage.” ~Barbara Ehrenreich American author and political activist Barbara Ehrenreich was born on this day in 1941.
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