Mediocrity is the companion of passivity and will not heed the call of great things. Courage is the companion of sacrifice and cannot help but heed the call of great things. And we are left of our own accord to choose one or the other.

Craig D. Lounsbrough
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The words of Nelson Mandela give a deeper look to the reasons why it is so important to be courageous. While mediocrity is a passivity that helps people to simply do what they have been taught, courage is the companion of sacrifice and will not help us in our time of need. We must choose one or the other when it comes to the type of person we want to be.

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