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Courage is sometimes frail as hope is frail: a fragile shoot between two stones that grows brave toward the sun though w
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"Courage is sometimes frail as hope is frail: a fragile shoot between two stones that grows brave toward the sun though warmth and brightness fail, striving and faith the only strength it knows"

- Frances Rodman

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This quote speaks to the power of guts and hope, even in the face of misfortune. It recommends that courage and hope are vulnerable, like a fragile shoot between 2 stones, but that they can still grow and flourish despite the lack of warmth and brightness. The quote implies that courage and hope are strengthened by striving and faith, even when the chances are against them. It is a pointer that nerve and hope can be discovered in the darkest of times, which they can be a source of strength and durability. This quote encourages us to have faith in ourselves and to never quit, even when the going gets hard. It is a reminder that nerve and hope can be discovered in the most unlikely of places, and that they can be a source of strength and courage in the face of hardship.

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This quote is written / told by Frances Rodman. He was a famous author. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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