"More firm and sure the hand of courage strikes, when it obeys the watchful eye of caution." ― James Thomson Topic(s): Courage More From James Thomson "But who can paint like Nature? Can imagination boast, amid its gay creation, hues like hers?" "Peace is the happy natural state of man; war is corruption and disgrace." "That which makes people dissatisfied with their condition, is the chimerical idea they form of the happiness of others." More In Courage "True courage is being afraid, and going ahead and doing your job anyhow, that’s what courage is."― Norman Schwarzkopf "My mother taught me that we all have the power to achieve our dreams. What I lacked was the courage."― Clay Aiken "I have the courage of my convictions."― Brigitte Bardot