“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.” – Ambrose Redmoon

“What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?” – Vincent Van Gogh

“The beaten path is the safest, but the traffic’s terrible.” – Jeff Taylor

“Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are stiffened.” – Billy Graham

“The giant oak is an acorn that held its ground.” – Anonymous

“If you don’t make mistakes, you’re not working on hard enough problems. And that’s a big mistake.” – F. Wilezek

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