'Courage is never to let your actions be influenced by your fears.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True courage means acting despite fear, not letting fear dictate choices.
- In plain terms
- Do not let fear stop you from doing what you must.
- What can you take from it?
- Act in spite of fear, not because fear tells you to.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did fear hold you back?
- What act would you do if you were not afraid?
Another view
Some risks require caution rather than blind bravery.
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