Timidity is a form of cowardice, and it is the duty of every... - Eleanor Roosevelt

"Timidity is a form of cowardice, and it is the duty of every person to be courageous."

Eleanor Roosevelt Courage

First Lady, Human Rights Activist American 1884–1962

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"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

"Do what you feel in your heart to be right, for you'll be criticized anyway."

"It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness."

"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."