"People glorify all sorts of bravery except the bravery they might show on behalf of their nearest neighbors."

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"People glorify all sorts of bravery except the bravery they might show on behalf of their nearest neighbors."

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"Don't think about sharks when you are walking on water."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

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"I noticed that volcanoes, earthquakes and floods, though are not good events, they are better than the silence of good people when bad people take the podium. The latter are to an extent uncontrollable, but the former can be stopped."

Israelmore Ayivor, Ghanaian Author

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"Even if you are threatened with death, look at your situation right in the eye and praise the Lord."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

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"To attempt, to brave, to persist, and persevere, to be faithful to one's self, to wrestle with destiny, to astound the catastrophe by the slight fear which is causes us, now to confront unjust power, again to insult intoxicated victory, to hold firm and withstand -- such is the example which nations need and the light which electrifies them."

Victor Hugo, French Author

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"Be bold, speak from your heart."

Nikki Rowe, American Writer

Courage, Expression, Heart, Truth

"By faith we will become strong and withstand the spiritual battle warring against us."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

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"Only cowards leave words unspoken."

A. D. Posey, American Poet

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"Risk little, earn little. Risk much, earn much. Risk all, earn all."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

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"Maybe we live in danger, but we live not in fear."

Alin Sav, Romanian Author

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"The world is full of haters, stand for what you believe in and believe in what you stand for."

Abdulazeez Henry Musa, Nigerian Author

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"Mortals are easily tempted to pinch the life out of their neighbour's buzzing glory, and think that such killing is no murder."

Life

"I like not only to be loved, but also to be told that I am loved. I am not sure that you are of the same mind. But the realm of silence is large enough beyond the grave. This is the world of light and speech, and I shall take leave to tell you that you are very dear."

Love

"There is only one failure in life possible, and that is not to be true to the best one knows."

Life

"Vanity is as ill at ease under indifference as tenderness is under a love which it cannot return."

Love

"Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms."

Friendship

"An election is coming. Universal peace is declared, and the foxes have a sincere interest in prolonging the lives of the poultry."

Peace

"He was like a cock who thought the sun had risen to hear him crow."

Thought

"And when a woman's will is as strong as the man's who wants to govern her, half her strength must be concealment."

Strength

"Death is the king of this world: 'Tis his park where he breeds life to feed him. Cries of pain are music for his banquet."

Death

"I'm proof against that word failure. I've seen behind it. The only failure a man ought to fear is failure of cleaving to the purpose he sees to be best."

Fear