Horatio at the Bridge
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One of the very popular tropes in action films is the lone fighter making a courageous last stand in order to buy time for others…
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Failure Is Always an Option
I have been reflecting recently on how often I hear, “Failure Is Not An Option.” From earnest motivational posters to hard-bitten action films, this phrase…
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Courage Quotation of the Day
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge…
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Courage Quotation of the Day
“Volunteering is an act of heroism on a grand scale. And it matters profoundly. It does more than help people beat the odds. It changes…
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Carnegie Heroes
If you ever want to give your faith in humanity a boost, take a look at the hero profiles on the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission’s…
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Courage Quotation of the Day
In order to rally people, governments need enemies. They want us to be afraid, to hate, so we will rally behind them. And if they…
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More Evidence On the Power of Stories
A recent article in the New York Times, “The Neuroscience of Your Brain on Fiction” cited current research on what happens when we read (or…
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Courage Quotation of the Day
In whatever area in life one may meet the challenges of courage, whatever may be the sacrifices he faces if he follows his conscience –…
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St. Ailbe and the Wolf
Among the values that social courage can help us promote in our children are compassion, tolerance, caring and charity. These are the values we exhibit…
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Courage Quotation of the Day
Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always…
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