But steel bars have never yet kept out a mob it takes something a good deal stronger: human courage backed up by the consciousness of being right.
Ray Stannard Baker
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A life lesson for me is, how do you muster the courage to take on a new risk? Whether it's starting up a business or taking on a new project or expedition. I think the risks that we take are all relative to the risk-taker. -
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- But steel bars have never yet kept out a mob it takes something a good deal stronger: human courage backed up by the consciousness of being right.