It is courage based on confidence, not daring, and it is confidence based on experience.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True courage comes from experience-based confidence rather than reckless daring.
- In plain terms
- Be brave because you know you can do it, not just to be risky.
- What can you take from it?
- Build confidence through experience to be brave.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is my confidence earned?
- Do I act from courage or fear?
Another view
Experience does not guarantee safety in all situations.
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