The Importance of Courage
22 Oct 2024 · 1 min

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Courage matters more than wisdom or kindness because pursuing truth demands it. The speaker tells Dennis that few people actually have courage, making it the rarest quality that counts.

Courage matters more than wisdom or kindness because pursuing truth demands it. The speaker tells Dennis that few people actually have courage, making it the rarest quality that counts.
You know, I've spoken often about how courage is the rarest of the good human qualities. There are many, many more nice people than there are courageous people. Courage is the rarest of the good human traits, and it's the most necessary. Well, wisdom and courage. And do you know what I, I've come to realize? You would think you just realize this, Dennis. What took you so long? Okay, I admit it. Do you know what is synonymous with courage? Pursuit of truth. If you truly pursue truth, you have to be courageous. You have to be.

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