#oura

How could we forget those ancient myths that stand at the beginning of all races, the myths about dragons that at the last moment are transformed into princesses? Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage. ↗

— Rainer Maria Rilke

#courage #beauty

You get in life what you have the courage to ask for. ↗

— Oprah Winfrey

#oprah #courage

Personal affection is a luxury you can have only after all your enemies are eliminated. Until then, everyone you love is a hostage, sapping your courage and corrupting your judgment. ↗

— Orson Scott Card

#courage #enemies #hostage #luxury #courage

Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen. ↗

— Brené Brown

#vulnerability #courage

Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren't always comfortable, but they're never weakness. ↗

— Brené Brown

#truth #vulnerability #weakness #courage

I plead with you--never, ever give up on hope, never doubt, never tire, and never become discouraged. Be not afraid. ↗

— John Paul II

#faith #hope #life-and-living #love #courage

Too many people out there tell us what we can and cannot do but…they don’t know who we are, what’s put in us. ↗

— Alex Rogers

#courage #dreams #inspiration #life #truth

A clown on a throne is still a clown. A king in rags is still a king. ↗

— C. JoyBell C.

#courage #inspirational #inspirational-character #inspirational-life #inspirational-quotes

For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst and to provide for it. ↗

— Patrick Henry

#freedom #honesty #revolution #self-examination #truth

When I look at narcissism through the vulnerability lens, I see the shame-based fear of being ordinary. I see the fear of never feeling extraordinary enough to be noticed, to be lovable, to belong, or to cultivate a sense of purpose. ↗

— Brené Brown

#narcissism #self-worth #shame #courage