Then there is a still higher type of courage - the courage to brave pain, to live with it, to never let others know of it and to still find joy in life; to wake up in the morning with an enthusiasm for the day ahead.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker defines a high form of courage as enduring pain silently while maintaining joy and enthusiasm.
- In plain terms
- True courage is hiding pain and staying joyful every day.
- What can you take from it?
- Enduring hardship silently is a distinct form of bravery.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is hiding pain a form of strength?
- How do you keep enthusiasm during hard times?
Another view
Secretly enduring pain may lead to isolation or lack of support.
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