Quotation by

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

Strength

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Courage, like hope, can be weak and delicate, existing in difficult and harsh conditions but still reaching out for something better despite the lack of comfort or certainty. Its only source of power comes from persistent effort and belief, even when external support is missing.

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