Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.

I was born when you kissed me. I died when you left me. I lived a few weeks while you loved me.

There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island.

Be not afraid of anything. You will do marvelous work. It is fearlessness that brings heaven even in a moment.

Your willingness to take calculated risks and seize opportunities is a defining characteristic of those who achieve great success.

Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality that guarantees the others.

You are accountable for your actions, your decisions, your life; no one else is, but you.