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Any intelligent
fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch
of genius—and a lot of courage—to move in the opposite direction.
~ E.
F. Schumacher Infinite
growth of material consumption in a finite world is an impossibility.
~ E.
F. Schumacher |
When
we have the courage to speak out – to break our silence – we inspire the rest
of the "moderates" in our communities to speak up and voice their views.
-- Sharon Schuster
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Moral cowardice that keeps
us from speaking our minds is as dangerous to this country as irresponsible talk.
The right way is not always the popular and easy way. Standing for right when
it is unpopular is a true test of moral character
-- Margaret
Chase Smith |
The
test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes
when we are in the majority.
-- Ralph W. Sockman
Courage,
it would seem, is nothing less than the power to overcome danger, misfortune,
fear, injustice, while continuing to affirm inwardly that life with all its sorrows
is good; that everything is meaningful even if in a sense beyond our understanding;
and that there is always tomorrow.
-- Dorothy Thompson
"It
takes courage and commitment to act in a more forgiving fashion. It is not at
all a sign of weakness but a mark of strength."
-- Carl Thorensen
It is curious—curious
that physical courage should be so common in the world, and moral courage so rare.
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To
go against the dominant thinking of your friends, of most of the people you see
every day, is perhaps the most difficult act of heroism you can perform.
-- Theodore H. White
Courage
is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared
to death!
-- Earl Wilson
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"You've
got to follow your passion. You've got to figure
out what it is you love--who you really are. And
have the courage to do that. I believe that the
only courage anybody ever needs is the courage to
follow your own dreams."
--
Oprah
Winfrey
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