Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.

Nelson Mandela
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Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The quote above is quite true, courage isn't the absence of fear, it’s overcoming it. People often think of courage as a quality that involves bravery. It’s not.

Courage is knowing what to do in any situation and acting accordingly. It’s using your head to make decisions instead of reacting out of fear.

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