“Courage—

is not the absence of fear—

But the capacity to act

despite our fears. . .”

—John McCain

“Face adversity—-

  Get back up off the ground—

      Go on to continued success. . .”

  —Jack Lengyel

“Achieving justice for all—

is the duty of all. . .”

 —George W. Bush

“The greatest mistake we make—

is living in constant fear that

we will make one. . .”

—John C. Maxwell

“Courage—

is that rare moment of unity between

conscience, fear, and action. . .”

—John McCain

“Fail early—

Fail often—

—and always—

   Fail forward. . .”

—John Maxwell

“Remember how small—

our differences are—

In the face of this shared threat. . .”

—George W. Bush

“I am hanging on to hope

in this moment—

while it would be very easy

 to hang on to despair. . .”

—R. L’Heureux Lewis-McCoy

“Do not get lost—

in a sea of  despair—

Be hopeful—

Be optimistic. . .”

—John Lewis

“Keep your optimism—

Keep your hope—

and do the right thing. . .”

—Francis Collins