Courage

“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something is more important than fear,” this quote comes Ambrose Redmoon. I myself have my own definition of the word courage. According to the dictionary, courage means the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain etc. It can also mean bravery or to be without fear. There are also some concrete symbols that represent the word courage.

Although I agree with the dictionary definition of courage, I also have my personal definition of the word. Courage is doing something that is challenging for you, even if you're scared. From my research, I realized that the general opinion of the public regarding courage is relatively similar. The public sees courage as someone sticking up for what they believe in and what is right, even if you stand alone. Courage is the ability to never get down by having someone say something negative.

Ambrose Redmoon wasn’t the only one who with a famous quote about courage. As Mark Twain said, “it is not the size of the dog in the fight; it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” This quote summarizes the message from the story of David and Goliath. Another quote about courage comes from the British politician Winston Churchill. Mr. Churchill said, “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” What I like about this quote is that it shows both sides of the meaning.

A great example of courage is what Martin Luther King Jr. did. His act of courage showed in every African American that boycotted the buses until they were completely integrated. After thirteen months, the Montgomery Bus Company was forced to accept integration. This is just one example of Martin Luther King Jr.’s dedication to the civil right movement. Although I was physically not there during the movement, I still feel that I was affected by this great movement in America.

Courage is inside every one of us. The...