The crown of life is neither happiness nor annihilation; it is understanding.

Quote by Winifred Holtby

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These are they whose youth was violently severed by war and death; a word on...

These are they whose youth was violently severed by war and death; a word on...

What a strange distance there is between ill people and well ones.

What a strange distance there is between ill people and well ones.

The things that one most wants to do are the things that are probably most...

The things that one most wants to do are the things that are probably most...

The things that one most wants to do are the things that are probably most...

The things that one most wants to do are the things that are probably most...

You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.

You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.

We have to show these men and women freedom by enslaving them, and show them...

We have to show these men and women freedom by enslaving them, and show them...

I know it seems hard sometimes but remember one thing. Through every dark night, theres...

I know it seems hard sometimes but remember one thing. Through every dark night, theres...

You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality...

You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality...

Creativity takes courage.

Creativity takes courage.

There is nothing to fear but fear itself.

There is nothing to fear but fear itself.

Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem,...

Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem,...

The secret of happiness is freedom. The secret of freedom is courage

The secret of happiness is freedom. The secret of freedom is courage

The extremes of glory and of shame, Like east and west, become the same No...

The extremes of glory and of shame, Like east and west, become the same No...

Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.

Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.

Of all the observations I have made on the strike, none has brought forth so...

Of all the observations I have made on the strike, none has brought forth so...

Often the test of courage is not to die but to live.

Often the test of courage is not to die but to live.

From caring comes courage

From caring comes courage

Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace.

Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace.

Courage is the power to let go of the familiar.

Courage is the power to let go of the familiar.

The courage and bravery of our young men and women fighting overseas continues to inspire...

The courage and bravery of our young men and women fighting overseas continues to inspire...

The dreamer can know no truth, not even about his dream, except by awaking out...

The dreamer can know no truth, not even about his dream, except by awaking out...

The observation of nature is part of an artist's life, it enlarges his form [and]...

The observation of nature is part of an artist's life, it enlarges his form [and]...

Everything is changeable, everything appears and disappears; there is no blissful peace until one passes...

Everything is changeable, everything appears and disappears; there is no blissful peace until one passes...