I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.

Nelson Mandela
I learned that courage was not the absence of fear,...
I learned that courage was not the absence of fear,...
I learned that courage was not the absence of fear,...
I learned that courage was not the absence of fear,...
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This quote is really about the courage to make a decision even when you don’t feel like it. When you face the fear of making the decision, look at what you are giving up in order to make your decision. Once you have made your decision, move forward with your life. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.

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