“For he to-day that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother.”

— William Shakespeare, Henry V, Act 4, Scene 3

About William Shakespeare

1564 – 1616

English playwright and poet, author of 'Hamlet', 'Macbeth' and 'Romeo and Juliet'.

“To thine own self be true.”

“Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.”

“Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once.”

“It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies; but a great deal more to stand up to your friends.”

“Deal with him as a truant, if you will, but claim him, keep him, call him brother still!”

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“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.”

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“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”

“Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it's having the courage to show up when you can't control the outcome.”

“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.”