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Samuel Johnson Lexicographer, Essayist, Critic
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"It is thus that mutual cowardice keeps us in peace. Were one half of mankind brave and one cowards, the brave would be always beating the cowards. Were all brave, they would lead a very uneasy life; all would be continually fighting; but being all cowards, we go on very well."

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Tom Waits Singer-songwriter, Actor
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"When you're writing‚ you're conjuring. It's a ritual‚ and you need to be brave and respectful and sometimes get out of the way of whatever it is that you're inviting into the room."

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Richard Bach Author
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"One of the delights of the new age is that it's a turning of consciousness to give us permission to look beyond appearances. But there are traps that come with it. It's brave to throw off the old altars and churches and ceremonies that kept us from discovery, it's not so brave to replace them with chants and rituals and new priests who are retreads of the old."

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Sophocles Playwright, Philosopher
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"It is not righteousness to outrage A brave man dead, not even though you hate him."

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Robin Sharma Author, Speaker
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"The Universe favors the brave. When you resolve to lift your life to its highest level, the strength of your soul will guide you to a magical place with magnificent treasures."

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Ronald Reagan Politician, Actor
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"These are the values inspiring those brave workers in Poland. The values that have inspired other dissidents under communist domination. They remind us that where free unions and collective bargaining are forbidden, freedom is lost."

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Rumi Poet, Philosopher
Brave

"Heart be brave. If you cannot be brave, just go. Love's glory is not a small thing."

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