Fortitude is the marshal of thought, the armor of the will, ... - Francis Bacon

"Fortitude is the marshal of thought, the armor of the will, and the fort of reason."

Francis Bacon Courage

Philosopher Statesman Scientist English 1561–1626

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"Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested."

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"Nature itself cannot be ordered about except by obeying her."

"Never let fear stop you from chasing your dreams."

"Courage is being afraid but doing it anyway."

"Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do."

"Sometimes you have to be the monster to stop the monsters."