Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

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"When you leave here, don’t forget why you came."

- Adlai E. Stevenson II

Awareness

"I venture to suggest that patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime."

- Adlai E. Stevenson II

Persistence

"You will go away with old, good friends. And don't forget when you leave why you came."

- Adlai E. Stevenson II

Reflection

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"The greatest strength lies in vulnerability."

- Beauty and the Beast

Courage

"Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear."

- Mark Twain

Courage

"I am learning every day to allow the space between where I am and where I want to be to inspire me and not terrify me."

- Tracee Ellis Ross

Courage

"If your dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big enough."

- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Courage

"Courage, dear heart."

- C.S. Lewis

Courage