Why should we honor those that die upon the field of battle? A man may show as reckless a courage in entering into the abyss of himself.

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"I think a man and a woman should choose each other for life, for the simple reason that a long life with all its accidents is barely enough time for a man and a woman to understand each other and. . . to understand – is to love."

- William Butler Yeats

Love

"Think like a wise [person] but communicate in the language of the people."

- William Butler Yeats

Awareness

"Lose natural kindness and maybe / The heart-revealing intimacy / That chooses right, and never find a friend."

- William Butler Yeats

Compassion

"Education is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire."

- William Butler Yeats

Inspiration

"Faeries, come take me out of this dull world, For I would ride with you upon the wind, Run on the top of the dishevelled tide, And dance upon the mountains like a flame."

- William Butler Yeats

Inspiration

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"It is very brave of you to make that decision of going for surgery. The pain will soon be over. Sending you all the good luck and love! Best of luck with the surgery!"

Bravery

"True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost."

- Arthur Ashe

Bravery

"I’ve been absolutely terrified every moment of my life – and I’ve never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do."

- Georgia O'Keeffe

Bravery

"Conquer Fear."

- Hustle Inspires Hustle

Bravery

"I'd walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball."

- Pete Rose

Bravery