“ Until a person has failed significantly or missed the boat, they will not know how to hold the tension until the right moment or how to test the waters before pushing on. Michael Meade
“ There was no use feeling guilty about getting on to the ship when you are in the middle of the ocean. If you felt guilty or sorry, you had only one option – drown in the middle of the sea. Jagdish Joghee
“ It takes courage to dream, to face our futures and the limiting forces within us. It takes courage to be determined that, as we slow down physically, we are going to grow even more psychologically and… Bud Harris
“ When we have the courage to claim space for ourselves. When we risk creativity. When we relish our sensuality. When we honor our lives and their experiences as valuable. When we create from a female b… Lucy H. Pearce
“ The message of love or beauty or hope needs to be said by a hundred thousand different voices, written by a hundred thousand different pens, at a hundred thousand different times in history, different… Lucy H. Pearce
“ Maybe Father Auguste is right," Henry started thoughtfully, rising from a bench. "Maybe we should wait."From the back of the tavern, Peter stifled a burst of laughter. Henry gripped the edge of the ta… Sarah Blakley-Cartwright
“ No.” The smile had left Sarah’s voice. “He still works for the Basij. Beware of weak men, little sister. He never returned to help, not even to express condolences for Father. Find a strong man. Get a… Michael Benzehabe
“ Then don't you dare tell me my dreams are insane! Because my dreams are what I live for! Robert Thier
“ His words held depth, but not enough to make her forget the desire to do something more than just leave the hospital alive. All she could think of now was the pain of running away. She'd left her fami… Kristy Cambron
“ One day we will all stand alone and answer to God for the choices we have made in our lives. It will not be enough to say we did not get help because no one would come with us. Life is not easy, but w… Sheila Walsh
“ They told her, “fear the reaper."she laughed to herself and muttered, 'baby, death ain’t nothing’ more than a quick fuck. a little bit of silence after he comes. Taylor Rhodes
“ It takes courage and resilience to be true to ourself. We have to know that we will be okay even if others reject or ridicule us. We have to know it won’t destroy us. Jeanine Joy
“ Human nature defeats me sometimes, how greed and spite can lurk so divisively around the utmost courage and sacrifice. Jennifer Ryan
“ Courage is an act of grace when it is not required; it originates from an inner necessity to honor, love, and cherish people, and respect oneself. Kilroy J. Oldster
“ A person who finds grace never lacks the courage to endure, remain resolute in principles and action in the face of an easy collapse into anger, insanity, and self-destruction when living in an increa… Kilroy J. Oldster
“ In order to free ourselves from our assumptions about love, we must ask ourselves what long-held, often buried assumptions are and then face them, which takes courage, humility, and kindness. Sharon Salzberg