A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. They do not set out to be a leader but they become one by the equality of their actions and the integrity of their intent.
– Douglas MacArthur
You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honour
– Aristotle
Courage is more exhilarating than fear and in the long run it is easier. We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it is not as dreadful as it appeared, discovering we have the strength to stare it down.
– Eleanor Roosevelt
Enthusiasm is common. Endurance is rare.
– Angela Duckworth
Success is not an accident. Success is a choice
– Stephen Curry
The highest reward for man’s toil is not what he gets for it but what he becomes by it
– John Ruskin
Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents are to some extent a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to us. We have to build it piece by piece; by thought, choice, courage and determination
– John Luther
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time
– Thomas Edison
What is the difference between an obstacle and an opportunity? Our attitude toward it. Every opportunity has a difficulty, and every difficulty has an opportunity.
– J. Sidlow Baxter
I have not failed. I have just found 10,000 ways that don’t work
– Thomas Edison
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