{"quotes":[{"text":"A hero takes steps with the vision of bringing what is beyond the eyes of mere men into reality for them to come to a certain realization. A hero opens doors for the eyes of mere men to see things inside the closed doors and ponder, learn lessons and think of different actions! A hero faces challenges in an overcoming manner with a certain charisma that surpasses the understanding of mere men! To be a hero, one needs a certain gut! It is not as if heroes don’t hit the rock bottom, never! Heroes meet big problems, but big problems and challenges are what defines heroism, and even if heroes are unable to arrest and cripple all the challenges they meet, they must never be discredited for their awesome ingenuity that brought awe, became a yardstick, natured minds, provoked thoughts and caused the envy of mere men to shake, gave people reasons to reason, showed people the essence of life, cleared the path for people to take their journey, and epitomized true heroism! Heroes die after they have blazed the trail! Heroes retire after they have done something unique and unthinkable! Heroes are heroes, regardless of their slips or the big or small things they could never do as heroes, for most times heroes die as heroes whilst challenging the unthinkable challenges! Even if all people don’t see and acknowledge the heroism of a hero, heroes see, feel and understand what it really takes to be a hero! A hero is a hero! Don’t ever undermine heroism!","author":"Ernest Agyemang Yeboah","tags":["courageous-leadership","founders","great-men","greatness","heroes","heroism","leadership","pioneers"],"id":22065,"author_id":"Ernest+Agyemang+Yeboah"},{"text":"Stop groveling, stop whining and start working!","author":"Abhijit Naskar","tags":["courage","courage-to-be-oneself","courageous-leadership","fear","leadership","leadership","passion","pursuit-of-passion","self-awareness","self-confidence","strength","strength-of-character","weakness"],"id":78144,"author_id":"Abhijit+Naskar"},{"text":"The point at which things happen is a decision. In stead of focusing on yourself, focus on how you can help someone else.","author":"Germany Kent","tags":["actions-inspiration","actions-speak-louder-than-words","actions-your-actions","charity","christian","christian-life","christian-living","christian","christianity","christianity-faith","consciousness","courage","courage-change-self-reflection","courage-fear-inspirational","courage-in-life","courage","courage-to-be-oneself","courageous","courageous-leadership","disciples","discipleship","discipline","discover","focus-on-positive","focused","focusing","germany-kent","germany-kent","germany-kent","good","good-things-in-your-life","happen","happening","happening-to-the-world","happenings","happens","happens-for-reason","help-others","hope-guru","human-development","humanity-and-society","humility","life","life-lessons","life-of-service","pray-for-someone","purpose","purpose-and-tenacity","purpose-driven","purpose-driven-life","purpose-in-life","purpose-of-life","purpose-of-living","purpose","purposeful","purposeful-life","purposeful-living","service-help-blessings","service-oriented","service-to-mankind","service-to-others","serving-god","serving-god","serving-humanity","serving-leader","the-hope-guru","uncomfortable","uncomfortable-truth","uncommon","uncommon-life","uncommon-wisdom","voluntary","volunteer","volunteerism"],"id":79530,"author_id":"Germany+Kent"},{"text":"Be like a rocky promontory against which the restless surf continually pounds; it stands fast while the churning sea is lulled to sleep at its feet. I hear you say, 'How unlucky that this should happen to me!' Not at all! Say instead, 'How lucky that I am not broken by what has happened and am not afraid of what is about to happen. The same blow might have struck anyone, but not many would have absorbed it without capitulation or complaint.","author":"Marcus Aurelius","tags":["courageous-leadership","philosophy-of-life"],"id":92308,"author_id":"Marcus+Aurelius"},{"text":"Never give up.Never give up on your hopes.Never give up on your dreams.Never give up on your visions.","author":"Lailah Gifty Akita","tags":["courage","courage-change-self-reflection","courage-fear-inspirational","courage-in-life","courage-in-love","courage","courage-to-be-oneself","courageous","courageous-leadership","courageous-men","determination","dream-big","dreaming","dreams","dreams-of-gods","dreams","hope-and-despair","hopeful","hopeful-and-encouraging","hopeful-heart","hopeful-people","hopeful","keep-faith","keep-hope","keeping-faith","never-fade","never-give-up","never-give-up-on-anyone","never-give-up-on-your-dreams","perseverance-perseverance","perseverance","persist","persistent-action","persistent-actions","persistent-attitude","persistent-effort","possibilities","strong-spirit","strong-willed","vision","visionary","visions","visualization"],"id":94170,"author_id":"Lailah+Gifty+Akita"},{"text":"I have come to learn, that when people of money and power organize to set upon to break a person they seek to silence, and the person seems but a shadow of what they were, under the endless barrage, in the end when laid to rest, the dignity, compassion and presence of the person somehow endures, and their words awaken to speak clearer than before.As if torches ignite, when their flame is gone,and the light of their truth,Is brilliantly lit and once more born.","author":"Tom Althouse","tags":["courage-to-be-oneself","courageous-leadership","empower","eulogy","fearless","legacy","legacy-life-lessons","legacy","perseverance","role-models","standing-up-for-what-is-right","standing-your-ground","the-creative-imperative","the-underdog","truth","writers-on-writing","writers-world"],"id":129148,"author_id":"Tom+Althouse"},{"text":"Courage, will-power and confidence in your abilities will carry you to greater heights.","author":"Lailah Gifty Akita","tags":["abilities","confidence","confidence-and-attitude","confident","confident-faith","confident-in-your-abilities","confidently","courage","courage-builder","courage-change-self-reflection","courage-fear-inspirational","courage-in-life","courage-in-love","courageous","courageous-leadership","courageous-men","greater-heights","height","heightened","heights","will-power","willingness","willingness-to-be-out-there","willingness-to-believe","willingness-to-possess","willingness-to-rise","willpower","you-can","you-can-do-better","you-can-do-it","you-can-make-it"],"id":164695,"author_id":"Lailah+Gifty+Akita"},{"text":"Dare to courageous in life.You have nothing to lose.","author":"Lailah Gifty Akita","tags":["be-brave","brave-heart","brave-men","brave-new-world","brave-women","bravery","bravery-divergent-fear-courage","courage","courage-and-attitude","courage-builder","courage-change-self-reflection","courage-fear-inspirational","courage-in-life","courage-to-be-oneself","courageous","courageous-leadership","courageous-life","courageous-men","dare","dare-and-courage","dare-to-be","dare-to-be-excellent","dare-to-be-great","dare-to-dream","dare-to-live","dare-to-win","dare-you","dare-you-to","daring","daring-and-living","daring-greatly","daring-life","daring","daring-romance","daring-to-trust","daringness","deter","determination","determined","determined-person","determined-spirit","life","life-and-living","life-changing","life-experience","life-lessons","life-philosophy","life","lose-your-mind","nothing-to-lose","nothing-to-lose"],"id":219981,"author_id":"Lailah+Gifty+Akita"},{"text":"May you have the courage to choose love over hate.","author":"Leta B.","tags":["courageous-leadership","human-rights","humanity","inspirational"],"id":227795,"author_id":"Leta+B."},{"text":"We need leaders who can meet and adapt to new challenges, build strategic partnerships, build and sustain human capital organizations, and have the courage to act and react to the challenges.","author":"Thomas Narofsky","tags":["courage","courageous-leadership","leadership","strategic-leadership","uncertainty"],"id":234412,"author_id":"Thomas+Narofsky"}],"pagination":{"page":1,"page_size":10,"total":17,"pages":2,"next":"?page=2\u0026page_size=10"}}