"Men create real miracles when they use their God-given courage and intelligence." ― Jean Anouilh Topic(s): Courage More From Jean Anouilh "Nothing is irreparable in politics." "To say yes, you have to sweat and roll up your sleeves and plunge both hands into life up to the elbows. It is easy to say no, even if saying no means death." "Are you in earnest? Seize this very minute! Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Only engage, and then the mind grows heated. Begin, and then the work will be completed." More In Courage "There’s only one requirement of any of us, and that is to be courageous. Because courage, as you might know, defines all other human behavior. And, I believe – because I’ve done a little of this myself – pretending to be courageous is just as good as the real thing."― David Letterman "More firm and sure the hand of courage strikes, when it obeys the watchful eye of caution."― James Thomson "Killing yourself is a major commitment, it takes a kind of courage. Most people just lead lives of cowardly desperation. It’s kinda half suicide where you just dull yourself with substances."― Robert Crumb