courage
"Another way to envisage this distinction is to picture fear as a very solid rock which you need to break. Bravery is like striking the rock with a single wild hammer blow, whereas courage is like water flowing over the rock, slowly but surely cutting a valley through it. Courage is the literal yin to bravery's more direct yang."
"In addition, I see the gift of courage rather like unravelling the petals of a most beautiful rose. As you peel off the layers and wonder at the divine beauty, you acquire more grit and determination."
"Courage is like an exquisite white cat coiled against a bank of snow. When the creature finally moves, there is a startling moment of disbelief followed by delight and gratitude"
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