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Frances Rodman

Courage is sometimes frail as hope is frail: a fragile shoot between two stones that grows brave toward the sun though warmth and brightness fail, striving and faith the only strength it knows.

Frances Rodman

Hope

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The quote compares courage to a delicate plant growing in a harsh place, showing how both courage and hope can be weak yet persistent despite difficult conditions. It highlights that their survival depends not on external support but on inner effort and belief alone.

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