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We believe that preparation eradicates cowardice, which we define as the failure to act in the midst of fear.

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What did you do?” I mumble. He is just a few feet away from me now, but not close enough to hear me. As he passes me he stretches out his hand. He wra...more

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It’s not about Al,” I snap. “It’s about everyone watching! Everyone who now seeshurling themselves into the chasm as a viable option. I mean, why not ...more

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My body rises with the water. Instead of kicking my feet to stay abreast of it, I push all the air from my lungs and sink to the bottom. The water muf...more

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It's when you're acting selflessly that you are at you bravest

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Is it selfish for me to crave victory or is it brave?

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I can pretend to be brave, but I'm not

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He must have stood there for a long time, making a list of all the terrible things he had done—almost killinng me was one of those thingss—and another...more

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No matter how long you train someone to be brave, you never know if they are or not until something real happens.