Some people’s self-esteem was secretly improved when they discovered that their then-lovers had killed themselves over them.

It takes courage to knowingly read a book that is challenging some of your cherished beliefs.

Plants are more courageous than almost all human beings: an orange tree would rather die than produce lemons, whereas instead of dying the average person would rather be someone they are not.

Nothing is as irritating to a shy man as a confident girl.

It is rare for someone who is older to be bolder.

Expecting difficulties is wise, if that usually gives you the strength to continue, and foolish, if that usually takes away the courage to begin.

Some people have the courage to bungee jump or even skydive, yet they lack the courage to work for themselves.

It takes, not cowardice, but courage to kill yourself.

Like alcohol, desperation can make a coward seem courageous.