Action brings with it its own courage, its own energy, a growth of self-confidence that can be acquired in no other way.

Eleanor Roosevelt

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Topic

Taking action Fake it 'til you make it Courage Confidence Personal growth

Author

Eleanor Roosevelt

Source

Tomorrow is Now

Genre

Political literature

Language

English

Time

1963 1960s 20th century

Occupation

First Lady Diplomat Activist

From

United States

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Citation

Roosevelt, Eleanor. Tomorrow is Now. Harper & Row, 1963.

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Patience has its limits. Take it too far and it's cowardice.

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Language
English
Time
1965 1960s 20th century
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Another quote about Courage

I learned this, at least, by my experiment: that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.

Henry David Thoreau

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Topic
Following your dreams Taking risks Courage Success

Author

Henry David Thoreau
Source
Conclusion Walden
Genre
Autobiography and memoir
Language
English
Time
1854 1850s 19th century
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Original Citation

Thoreau, Henry David. "Conclusion." Walden; or, Life in the Woods. Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1854.

Current Citation

Thoreau, Henry David. "Conclusion." Walden and Civil Disobedience. Signet, 2012.