"The bravery of the nonviolent is vastly superior to that of the violent."
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"I see neither bravery nor sacrifice in destroying life or property, for offense or defense."
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"True bravery means doing alone that which one could do if all the world were by."
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"There is no bravery in evil, no true courage in behavior that can only result in deep disappointment."
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"Was it for this the wild geese spread The gray wing upon every tide; For this that all that blood was shed, For this. Edward Fitzgerald died, And Robert Emmet and Wolfe Tone, All that delirium of the brave? Romantic Ireland's dead and gone, It's with O'Leary in the grave."
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"...nothing is so entirely admirable as a man bravely wretched."
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"Mere brave speech without action is letting off useless steam."
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"Bravery on the battlefield is impossible for us. Bravery of the soul still remains open to us."
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"Bravery and Stupidity can often be mistaken for the other."
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"Things would get difficult again. But that was okay too. The bravery was in moving forward, no matter what."
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"All bravery stands upon comparisons."
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"Intrepidity is an extraordinary strength of soul, which raises it above the troubles, disorders and emotions which the sight of great perils can arouse in it; by this strength heroes maintain a calm aspect and preserve their reason and liberty in the most surprising and terrible accidents."
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"Three things prompt men to a regular discharge of their duty in time of action: natural bravery, hope of reward, and fear of punishment."
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"Everyone becomes brave when he observes one who despairs."
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"I remember devouring the entire Hardy Boys series over one summer, enthralled by their bravery and cleverness."
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"To fight aloud is very brave, but gallanter, I know, who charge within the bosom, the Cavalry of Woe."
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"The most important thing you can ever know, is that whatever your purpose is, that's not your only choice."
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"A good man will certainly also possess courage; but a brave man is not necessarily good."
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"If it must be done, it's best done bravely."
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"I've been able to find a lot of what I've not had before: freedom, bravery, fearlessness. It's empowering to find those things."
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