Tag Archives: courage and writing

Creating Courage

Posted on November 11, 2019 by karinwritesdangerously

“The secret to happiness is freedom, and the secret to freedom is courage.”                       Thucydides “Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the others.”   Aristotle Those ancient Greeks knew a thing or two about … Continue reading →

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Wise Words

Posted on May 24, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“The purpose of life is to discover your gift. The work of life is to develop it. The meaning of life is to give your gift away.”    David Viscott* What a wonderful thought! David Viscott was a psychiatrist, author, and … Continue reading →

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Serious Daring

Posted on October 30, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.   Oscar Wilde “I had been my whole life a bell and never knew it until at that moment I was lifted and struck.”   Annie Dillard “A sheltered life can be a daring life … Continue reading →

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LivingDangerously

Posted on October 10, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

Today is the 156th birthday of Fridtjof Nansen, an amazing Norwegian explorer, naturalist, author and humanitarian. My curiosity sparked by a Google Doodle celebrating his birthday, I explored further and came up with some timely words of his to inspire … Continue reading →

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Your Hero

Posted on April 10, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“Success rests with having the courage and endurance and above all the will to become the person you are, however peculiar that may be. Then you will be able to say, ‘I have found my hero and he is me.’” … Continue reading →

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Mark Motivates

Posted on March 8, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

Not long ago, I read that a very successful writer who’s published  more than 40 books begins each writing day by reading passages from Mark Twain’s classic,  The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. He does it just to get in touch … Continue reading →

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Game on!

Posted on November 17, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“You have to be in it to win it!” Lotto slogan One of the most satisfying experiences for me as a writer is sharing the ups and downs of the writing life with my fellow scribes. And when one of … Continue reading →

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Hanging On

Posted on March 9, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hold on a minute longer, never give up, for that is just the place and time when the tide will … Continue reading →

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Finding Courage

Posted on January 20, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“The ability to control one’s own destiny… comes from constant hard work and courage.” Maya Angelou We usually think of wonderful writers as witty, wise, impassioned, inspiring, and intense. But the word courage often applies as well. So many of … Continue reading →

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