"One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest"

This quote by Maya Angelou speaks with the value of nerve in our lives. Courage is not something that we are born with, however rather something that we should cultivate and establish. Without nerve, we can not consistently practice any other virtue. We can not be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest if we do not have the courage to defend what we believe in and take risks. Nerve is the foundation upon which all other virtues are built. It is the courage to take risks and defend what we believe because allows us to practice other virtues with consistency. Nerve is essential for living a meaningful and fulfilling life.