“I must take action of some sort whilst the courage of the day is upon me.”

“To be courageous is enviable, whilst, on the other hand, to be able to conceal the absence of courage is useful”

“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.”

“All great and honorable actions are accompanied with great difficulties, and both must be enterprised and overcome with answerable courage.”

“TAKE ACTION! Wanting is not enough; Act upon your goals! If somebody was watching your day-to-day behavior, would they be able to see what you’re working towards; what your goals are? If the answer is no, FIX IT!”

“Some days I sit in the rocker,the quilt about me though it's hot outside. I shun the sunlight, groan to think of the water I must fetch, the steps I'll have to take, the work that's neededjust to exist.”