The courage of a soldier is found to be the cheapest and most common quality of human nature.
Edward Gibbon
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Throughout the history of our young nation, we have seen our military go bravely into battle, armed with courage and willing to make the ultimate sacrifice. -
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Paul persuaded me to join the band. I would never have had the courage otherwise. It was fun at the beginning. We were playing just for fun, with Paul's group. -
It's up to the courage of the filmmakers to make art in cinema, not just business. John was rejected by studios, he borrowed money and did movies with his own money. You're either courageous or not. You have to find a way.
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- Beauty is an outward gift which is seldom despised, except by those to whom it has been refused.
- Our work is the presentation of our capabilities.
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- Their poverty secured their freedom, since our desires and our possessions are the strongest fetters of despotism.