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    Be brave.  Take risks.  Nothing can substitute experience.

      “Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

        “Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

          “My whole life I’ve been telling myself, ‘don’t be afraid’. And it is only now that I’m realizing how stupid that is. Don’t be afraid. Like saying, ‘don’t move out of the way when someone tries to punch you’ or ‘don’t flinch at the heat of fire’ or ‘don’t blink’. Don’t be human. I’m afraid and you’re afraid and we’re all always going to be afraid, because that’s the point. What I should be telling myself is ‘be afraid, but do it anyway’. Live anyway.” ~ Unknown

            “You learn to swim by swimming. You learn courage by couraging. ~ Mary Daly

              An essential aspect of creativity is not being afraid to fail.

                “Where there’s hope, there’s life.  It fills us with fresh courage and makes us strong again.” ~ Anne Frank

                  “There were all kinds of things I was afraid of at first, ranging from grizzly bears to ‘mean’ horses and gun-fighters; but by acting as if I was not afraid I gradually ceased to be afraid.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt

                    “The few who do are the envy of the many who only watch.” ~ Jim Rohn

                      “The truth is the only thing worth having, and, in a civilized life, like ours, where so many risks are removed, facing it is almost the only courageous thing left to do.” ~ E.V. Lucas

                        “Fear is part of the process.  If you weren’t scared, you’d be in trouble.” ~ Bruce Jenner

                          “Four things support the world: the learning of the wise, the justice of the great, the prayers of the good, and the valor of the brave” ~ Muhammad

                            “It was a high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, ‘Always do what you are afraid to do.’” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

                              “He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

                                “Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

                                  “Do the thing we fear, and death of fear is certain.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

                                    “A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson