Strength and Courage

1. It takes strength to survive. It takes courage to live.
2. It takes strength to love. It takes courage to be loved.
3. It takes strength to fit in. It takes courage to stand out.
4. It takes strength to be firm.  It takes courage to be gentle.
5. It takes strength to conquer. It takes courage to surrender.
6. It takes strength to endure abuse. It takes courage to stop it.
7. It takes strength to be certain. It takes courage to have doubt.
8. It takes strength to hide feelings. It takes courage to show them.
9. It takes strength to stand alone. It takes courage to lean on another.
10. It takes strength to stand guard. It takes courage to let down your guard.
11. It takes strength to feel a friend's pain. It takes courage to feel your own pain.
 

 

Courage

1. Courage is not only gifted to the few brave ones, it is something that lies within you, Where you can draw upon its strength and power, in time of crisis, fear and decisions.
2. There is in true beauty, as in courage, somewhat which narrow souls cannot dare to admire.
3. Courage is not something mysterious or unattainable, It is something you can exercise in your daily life choices, You can let it bring to you travel paths, And make you more conscious and aware of your life.
4. True courage is not the absence of fear -- but the willingness to proceed in spite of it.
5. Courage does not have to roar to be heard, It does not mean being totally fearless and being invincible, It could mean taking actions, taking risk, taking stand, Standing up for yourself, standing by your choices, And sticking to your dreams when others jeered.
6. Each time we face our fear, we gain strength, courage, and confidence in the doing.
7. Courage could be the will to live in spite of the struggles, In spite of your fears and phobias, in spite of what others said, In spite of criticism and disapproval's, in spite of mistakes and failures,  In spite of everything that stand between you and your dreams.
8. Courage is not defined by those who fought and did not fall, but by those who fought, fell and rose again.
9. Courage could mean trying over and over again when you failed, Admitting that you are sorry when you are in the wrong, Saying "I Love You" when your love is angry, Having a baby when the idea of being a parent scared you,  Listening to your heart when others called you a fool, Following your dreams even when others discourage you,  And staying true to yourself when others want you in another way.
10. Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.
11. Hold steadfast to your dreams, your heart and yourself, And Courage will not abandon you, But follow you whenever you choose to go.