Courage

E. M. Forster

E. M. Forster (1879-1970) was an English novelist, essayist and critic known for novels such as A Room with a View, Howards End and A Passage to India. His work explored class, human connections and liberal humanism, defending individual authenticity against social constraint.

James Baldwin

James Baldwin (1924–1987) was an American novelist, essayist, playwright, and social critic from Harlem. His influential works—including Go Tell It on the Mountain, Notes of a Native Son, and The Fire Next Time—examined race, sexuality, and identity and shaped civil-rights-era discourse.

John Wayne

John Wayne (1907–1979) was an American film actor, director, and producer best known for leading roles in Westerns and war films. He won an Academy Award for True Grit and became an enduring cultural icon; the quoted line reflects his frequent themes of resilience and forward-looking optimism.

Mark Twain

Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens, 1835–1910) was an American writer and humorist known for novels such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. His work blends satire, social criticism, and keen observation of American life.

Omar N. Bradley

Omar N. Bradley (1893–1981) was a senior United States Army officer who commanded the 12th Army Group in Europe during World War II and later served as the first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. His leadership emphasized care for ordinary soldiers; his quote 'Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death' reflects his focus on steady conduct under fear.

Robert Louis Stevenson

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet and travel writer best known for Treasure Island, Kidnapped and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. The quoted line reflects his emphasis on clarity and authorial intent: the challenge is to write precisely what you mean and to affect the reader as intended.