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For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.

While the thought held possession of her, she could not be made rude and malicious by the rudeness and malice of those about her.

When I find my work particularly difficult and discouraging, she writes me letters that make me feel glad and brave; for she is one of those from whom we learn that one painful duty fulfilled makes the next plainer and easier.

But it did her good, for those whose opinion had real value gave her the criticism which is an author’s best education, and when the first soreness was over, she could laugh at her poor little book, yet believe in it still, and feel herself the wiser and stronger for the buffeting she had received.

Next to trying and winning, the best thing is trying and failing.

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

Let all that you do be done in love.

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be dismayed, for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

I want to fall… forward. At least I figure that way I’ll see what I’m about to hit.

I’ve found that nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks.

Nothing stands between man and his highest ideals and every desire of his heart, but doubt and fear.

The man that stands upon a principle is the same calm, dauntless, self-possessed man under all circumstances.

Your fears must be mastered before you can win in any worthwhile undertaking in life.

Uncertainty gives fear a chance to get in its deadly work on the imagination and make cowards of us.

When the need comes, there is a power deep within us that answers the call.

God will not have his work made manifest by cowards.

Do not, I beg you, dread those things which the immortal gods apply to our minds like spurs: misfortune is virtue's opportunity.

Misfortunes press hardest on those who are unacquainted with them: the yoke feels heavy to the tender neck.

It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.

But if you want to change the world, don’t be afraid of the circuses.

If you want to change the world sometimes you have to slide down the obstacle head first.

If you want to change the world, you must be your very best in the darkest moment.

So, if you want to change the world, don’t back down from the sharks.

These, then, are my last words to you: Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.