“ Perhaps, she thought, that’s what love does. It’s not there to make you feel special. It’s to make you brave. It was like a ration pack in the desert, she thought, like a box of matches in a dark wood… Katherine Rundell
“ But he'd learned long ago that a life lived without risks pretty much wasn't worth living. Life rewarded courage, even when that first step was taken neck-deep in fear. Tamera Alexander
“ I’ve learned that sometimes, when you’re afraid but you keep on moving forward, that’s the biggest kind of courage there is. Cynthia Hand
“ When you find your path, you must ignore fear. You need to have the courage to risk mistakes. But once you are on that road... run, run, run, and don't stop til you've reached its end. José N. Harris
“ But there were worse things than disappointment, and I'd lived through several of them already. R.J. Anderson
“ I want to be someone strong and brave enough to make hard choices. But I want to be fair and loving enough to make the right ones. Amy Engel
“ Courage cannot be left like bones in a bag. It must be brought out and shown the light again and again, growing stronger each time. If you think it will keep for the times you need it, you are wrong.… Conn Iggulden
“ I had to cease to mourn what could never be and make the most of what was possible. And I would begin doing that by trying to mend the hurts of the past. Cameron Dokey
“ Confidence is knowing who you are and not changing it a bit because of someone’s version of reality is not your reality. Shannon L. Alder
“ Everyone pretends to be 'free thinkers', but few individuals pass the line into expressive territories that may be detrimental to their own social well-being. Criss Jami
“ Courage doesn’t happen when you have all the answers. It happens when you are ready to face the questions you have been avoiding your whole life. Shannon L. Alder
“ I am not angry or sad or happy to see you. I could not give a shit. You don't even ripple. Gillian Flynn
“ I told myself, Malala, you have already faced death. This is your second life. Don't be afraid — if you are afraid, you can't move forward. Malala Yousafzai
“ Sometimes standing against evil is more important than defeating it. The greatest heroes stand because it is right to do so, not because they believe they will walk away with their lives. Such selfles… N.D. Wilson
“ Each mistake teaches you something new about yourself. There is no failure, remember, except in no longer trying. It is the courage to continue that counts. Chris Bradford
“ If you build the guts to do something, anything, then you better save enough to face the consequences. Criss Jami
