I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the ... - Nelson Mandela

"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."

Nelson Mandela Fear

President, Anti-apartheid Activist South African 1918–2013

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"May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears."

"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."

"The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work."

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

"Face your fears with courage."

"You can't live your life in fear."

"Snakes. Why'd it have to be snakes?"

"Fear is just another obstacle to overcome."