Reflection on Today's Quote
No one pops out of the womb fearless. Babies scream at shadows and loud blenders. Courage doesn’t arrive gift-wrapped at birth—it’s built, step by step, decision by decision. But potential? That’s hardwired in. It hums quietly inside every one of us, waiting to be awakened.
You don’t need to feel brave to be brave. Courage isn’t some rare superpower reserved for the heroic few. It’s ordinary people choosing to face the day even when fear is louder than hope. It’s showing up. Speaking up. Standing up—especially when your knees are shaking.
Your potential is a seed. Courage is what happens when you decide to plant it. You won’t always feel ready. You might fail, fall, mess things up. But each time you rise, something changes. The muscle grows. The soul remembers. You’re no longer waiting for courage. You’re becoming it.
So no, you weren’t born with it. But you were absolutely born for it. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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Chuck Orwell writes short, practical commentary for Quote of the Day and What Is Your Purpose, focusing on clear lessons from Einstein, classical sources, and contemporary thinkers. Each quote is checked against the earliest reliable citation when available, and disputed attributions are labeled as such. Entries are reviewed and updated for accuracy over time.
Editorial approach: concise context, source-first citations, and plain-language takeaways.
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